Little Women — Page 11

Vocabulary

と

to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.

は

wa — Topic marker particle indicating the sentence topic.

つぶやき

tsubuyaki — A murmur, whisper, or muttered comment.

有名

yuumei — Famous, well-known, or celebrated.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

悲劇

higeki — Tragedy; a dramatic work with a sad outcome.

俳優

haiyuu — Actor or actress in film, theater, or TV.

が

ga — Subject marker particle identifying the grammatical subject.

する

suru — To do; general-purpose action verb in Japanese.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle linking nouns.

を

wo — Direct object marker particle in Japanese sentences.

見

mi — To see or look; stem form of the verb 見る.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending in Japanese.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalized event or experience.

ある

aru — To exist or to have; used for inanimate things.

よう

you — Seeming like; resembling; expresses appearance or manner.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, time, or purpose.

目

me — Eye; the organ of sight on a person's face.

剥き

muki — Peeling open; widening, as in wide-open eyes.

空

kuu / sora — Sky; or empty/vacant depending on context.

つかも

tsukamo — Volitional stem of つかむ; to grab or grasp something.

う

u — Volitional ending expressing intent or suggestion.

し

shi — Conjunction listing reasons or actions; 'and also'.

違う

chigau — To be different, wrong, or incorrect.

それ

sore — That; referring to something near the listener.

トースト

toosuto — Toast; sliced bread browned by heat.

用

you — For use with; intended purpose of an object.

フォーク

fooku — Fork; utensil used for eating food.

で

de — Particle indicating means, location of action, or scope.

パン

pan — Bread; a baked staple food item.

代わり

kawari — Substitute or replacement for something else.

お母さん

okaasan — Mother; polite term for one's or another's mother.

靴

kutsu — Shoe or shoes worn on the feet.

刺さっ

sassat(te) — Stuck into; pierced or jabbed into something.

て

te — Te-form connective linking verbs or forming requests.

いる

iru — To be; indicates ongoing state or existence for animate things.

よ

yo — Sentence-ending particle asserting or informing the listener.

舞台

butai — Stage; theatrical performance space or the stage itself.

夢中

muuchuu — Absorbed in; completely engrossed or obsessed with something.

ね

ne — Sentence-ending particle seeking agreement or confirmation.

叫び

sakebi — A shout, scream, or cry out loudly.

稽古

keiko — Practice or rehearsal, especially in arts or theater.

皆

mina / minna — Everyone, all people present in a group.

爆笑

bakushoo — Burst of laughter; explosive or uproarious laughing.

中

naka / chuu — Middle, inside, or in the midst of something.

終わっ

owat(te) — Finished or ended; te-form of 終わる.

あなた

anata — You; second-person pronoun in Japanese.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for people, e.g., 'you all'.

こんな

konna — This kind of; such a thing as this.

楽し

tanoshi — Stem of 楽しい; fun, enjoyable, or pleasant.

そう

soo — Seeming so; that way; looks like or apparently.

よかっ

yokat(ta) — Past form of よい; was good or great.

わ

wa — Feminine sentence-ending particle expressing mild assertion.

戸口

toguchi — Doorway or entrance to a room or building.

から

kara — From; particle indicating origin, cause, or starting point.

明るい

akarui — Bright, cheerful, or well-lit in atmosphere.

声

koe — Voice; the sound produced when speaking or singing.

役者

yakusha — Actor or performer, especially in theatrical productions.

も

mo — Also, too; inclusive particle adding another item.

観客

kankyaku — Audience or spectators watching a performance.

みな

mina — All, everyone; refers to every person present.

振り向き

furimuki — Turning around to look; glancing back.

背

se — Back (of body); or stature/height of a person.

高い

takai — Tall, high, or expensive depending on context.

母親

hahaoya — Mother; formal word for one's own mother.

らしい

rashii — Seeming like; typical of; apparently or presumably.

女性

josei — Woman; female person, often used formally.

迎え

mukae — Greeting or welcoming someone; going to meet them.

その人

sono hito — That person; referring to someone previously mentioned.

何か

nanika — Something; some unspecified thing or matter.

お役

oyaku — Polite form of role or service rendered to others.

立て

tate — Stem of 立てる; to set up or be of use.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending indicating formal speech register.

か

ka — Question particle placed at the end of sentences.

という

to iu — Called; meaning; expressing definition or quotation.

表情

hyoujou — Facial expression conveying emotion or inner feeling.

漂っ

tadayot(te) — Floating, drifting, or wafting through the air.

おり

ori — Formal humble form of いる; being or existing.

本当

hontou — True, real, genuine; used to emphasize sincerity.

心地よい

kokochiyoi — Comfortable, pleasant, or agreeable in sensation.

もの

mono — Thing; object or abstract nominalized concept.

だっ

dat(ta) — Past tense of だ; was or used to be.

彼女

kanojo — She, her; or girlfriend depending on context.

服装

fukusou — Clothing, outfit, or manner of dress.

華やか

hanayaka — Gorgeous, showy, glamorous, or brilliantly colorful.

なかっ

nakat(ta) — Past negative form of ない; was not present.

気品

kihin — Elegance, grace, or refined dignity in manner.

あり

ari — Existence; classical form of ある meaning to have.

娘

musume — Daughter; a female child of a parent.

灰色

haiiro — Gray color; the color of ash.

マント

manto — Cloak or mantle; loose outer garment worn over clothing.

流行遅れ

ryuukouokure — Out of fashion; behind current style or trends.

ボンネット

bonnetto — Bonnet; a style of hat tied under the chin.

下

shita / moto — Below, under, or beneath something.

世界

sekai — World; the entire earth or a sphere of existence.

最も

mottomo — Most; superlative adverb indicating the highest degree.

素晴らしい

subarashii — Wonderful, magnificent, or splendid in quality.

思っ

omot(te) — Thinking or feeling; te-form of 思う.

い

i — Continuative form of いる or い-adjective ending.

さあ

saa — Well now; interjection prompting action or attention.

みんな

minna — Everyone, everybody; all people in a group.

今日

kyou — Today; the current day.

どう

dou — How; asking about manner, condition, or opinion.

明日

ashita — Tomorrow; the day following today.

送り出す

okuridasu — To send off; to see someone off on a journey.

荷物

nimotsu — Luggage, baggage, or a package to be carried.

準備

junbi — Preparation; getting things ready in advance.

やる

yaru — To do; informal version of する, also to give.

たくさん

takusan — A lot, many, or plenty of something.

あっ

at(te) — Te-form of ある; being or existing (things).

夕食

yuushoku — Dinner; the evening meal of the day.

帰れ

kaere — Imperative of 帰る; go home or return.

誰か

dareka — Someone; an unspecified or unknown person.

来

ki — Stem of 来る (kuru); to come or arrive.

風邪

kaze — A cold; common viral illness causing sneezing and fatigue.

具合

guai — Condition, state of health, or how one feels.

死ぬ

shinu — To die; to cease living.

ほど

hodo — To the extent of; about as much as something.

疲れ

tsukare — Tiredness, fatigue, or exhaustion from exertion.

見える

mieru — To appear, seem, or be visible to the eye.

おいで

oide — Come here; polite or gentle imperative to approach.

キス

kisu — Kiss; pressing lips to someone as affection.

坊や

bouya — Little boy; affectionate term for a young male child.

夫人

fujin — Madam or Mrs.; formal title for a married woman.

こう

kou — Like this; in this manner or this way.

問いかけ

toikake — Addressing a question to someone; asking or inquiring.

ながら

nagara — While doing; simultaneous action conjunction.

濡れ

nure — Wet; soaked with liquid, stem of 濡れる.

上着

uwagi — Jacket or outer garment worn over other clothes.

脱ぎ

nugi — Taking off clothing; stem of 脱ぐ.

温かい

atatakai — Warm; pleasantly heated in temperature or feeling.

スリッパ

surippa — Slippers; soft indoor footwear worn at home.

履き

haki — Putting on footwear; stem of 履く.

安楽椅子

anraku isu — Armchair; a comfortable padded chair with armrests.

腰

koshi — Waist or lower back; the hip area of the body.

下ろし

oroshi — Lowering or setting down; stem of 下ろす.

膝

hiza — Knee or lap; the joint or upper leg when seated.

引き寄せ

hikiyose — Drawing close or pulling toward oneself; stem of 引き寄せる.

忙しい

isogashii — Busy; having many tasks or little free time.

一日

ichinichi — One day; the span of a whole day.

幸せ

shiawase — Happiness, good fortune, or being blessed.

ひととき

hitotoki — A short while; a brief pleasant moment in time.

楽しも

tanoshimo — Volitional form of 楽しむ; let's enjoy ourselves.

それぞれ

sorezore — Each, respectively; every person in their own way.

やり方

yarikata — Way of doing things; method or approach used.

居心地

igokochi — Comfort level; how comfortable one feels in a place.

よく

yoku — Well, often, or thoroughly; adverb from よい.

しよう

shiyou — Volitional form of する; let's do or shall we do.

飛び回っ

tobimawat(te) — Flying or rushing around busily; dashing about.

お茶

ocha — Tea; green tea or tea in general in Japan.

席

seki — Seat, place, or spot where someone sits.

整え

totonoer — Arranging or preparing neatly; stem of 整える.

薪

maki — Firewood; wood cut and prepared for burning.

運ん

hakon(de) — Carrying or transporting; contracted te-form of 運ぶ.

椅子

isu — Chair; a seat with a back for one person.

並べ

narabe — Arranging in a row; stem of 並べる.

触る

sawaru — To touch or feel something with the hands.

すべて

subete — All, everything, or every single thing.

落とし

otoshi — Dropping or knocking down; stem of 落とす.

たり

tari — Listing actions alternately; te-form with り suffix.

ひっくり返し

hikkurikaeshi — Turning over or overturning something upside down.

ガタガタ

gatagata — Rattling, clattering, or shaking noisily.

鳴らし

narashi — Making noise or sounding; stem of 鳴らす.