Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave — Page 5

Vocabulary

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

反奴隷制

han-doreisei — Anti-slavery; opposition to the institution of slavery.

運動

undō — Movement; campaign or physical exercise.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

推進

suishin — Promotion; driving forward a cause or plan.

に

ni — Directional or locative particle indicating target or location.

自ら

mizukara — Oneself; personally doing something by one's own will.

時間

jikan — Time; a period or duration of time.

と

to — And; connecting particle linking nouns or phrases.

才能

sainō — Talent; natural ability or gift in a skill.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.

捧げる

sasageru — To dedicate; to devote oneself or something to a cause.

よう

yō — So that; expressing purpose or resemblance.

説得

settoku — Persuasion; convincing someone to do something.

できれば

dekireba — If possible; expressing a conditional hopeful situation.

ば

ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' in Japanese.

その

sono — That; demonstrative determiner referring to something mentioned.

強力な

kyōryoku na — Powerful; strong and highly effective in influence.

推進力

suishinryoku — Driving force; momentum or propulsive energy behind something.

与え

atae — Give; to provide or grant something to someone.

られる

rareru — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix in Japanese.

とともに

to tomo ni — Together with; alongside or at the same time as.

有色

yūshoku — Colored; referring to people of color historically.

人種

jinshu — Race; ethnic or racial group of people.

対する

tai suru — Against; directed toward or in opposition to something.

北部

hokubu — Northern part; the northern region of a country.

偏見

henken — Prejudice; biased or unfair opinion against a group.

痛烈

tsūretsu — Scathing; sharp and severe criticism or impact.

打撃

dageki — Blow; a damaging strike or severe setback.

与える

ataeru — To give; to provide or inflict something on someone.

こと

koto — Thing; nominalizer turning verbs into noun phrases.

できる

dekiru — Can do; to be able or capable of something.

だろう

darō — Probably; expressing conjecture or supposition about something.

そこで

soko de — Therefore; consequently, as a result of that situation.

私

watashi — I; first-person singular pronoun in Japanese.

は

wa — Topic marker particle highlighting the subject of discourse.

彼

kare — He; third-person masculine singular pronoun.

置かれた

okareta — Placed; put in a certain position or circumstance.

立場

tachiba — Position; one's standpoint or circumstantial situation.

ある

aru — To exist; to be or to have (inanimate things).

者

mono — Person; one who does or experiences something described.

とって

totte — For; from the perspective or standpoint of someone.

これほど

korehodo — This much; to such an extent or degree.

異例

irei — Exceptional; unusual and out of the ordinary case.

責任

sekinin — Responsibility; duty or obligation one is accountable for.

重い

omoi — Heavy; weighty in physical or metaphorical significance.

職務

shokumu — Duty; official responsibilities associated with one's position.

あえて

aete — Daring to; doing something deliberately despite difficulty.

従事する

jūji suru — To engage in; to be involved in work or activity.

気

ki — Spirit; mood, feeling, or inclination toward something.

なれる

nareru — Can become; potential form of 'to become' in Japanese.

心

kokoro — Heart; mind, spirit, or inner emotional state.

希望

kibō — Hope; desire or expectation for something positive.

勇気

yūki — Courage; bravery to face difficulty or danger.

吹き込もう

fukikomō — Let us breathe in; instill or inspire into someone.

努めた

tsutometa — Endeavored; made an effort or strove to do something.

この

kono — This; demonstrative determiner referring to something nearby.

努力

doryoku — Effort; hard work and diligence toward achieving something.

において

ni oite — In; within the context or setting of something.

温かい

atatakai — Warm; kind and supportive in feeling or temperature.

友人

yūjin — Friend; a close companion or acquaintance.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix indicating a group of people.

支え

sasae — Support; backing or assistance given to someone.

とりわけ

toriwake — Especially; particularly above others in importance.

協会

kyōkai — Association; an organized group or society with shared goals.

故

ko — Late; deceased, used as a prefix for the departed.

総代理人

sō dairi-nin — General agent; chief representative acting on behalf of others.

氏

shi — Mr./Ms.; honorific suffix for a person's name.

支援

shien — Support; assistance or backing provided to someone.

受け

uke — Receiving; to accept or be given something from another.

件

ken — Matter; a case, affair, or specific issue in question.

における

ni okeru — In; pertaining to or within a specific context.

判断

handan — Judgment; a decision or assessment made about something.

もの

mono — Thing; a nominalizer or reference to a tangible concept.

完全

kanzen — Complete; total, perfect, without any deficiency.

一致

itchi — Agreement; correspondence or harmony between things or people.

最初

saisho — First; the beginning or initial stage of something.

前向き

maemuki — Positive; forward-looking, optimistic attitude or direction.

返事

henji — Reply; a response or answer to communication.

偽りない

itsuwari nai — Sincere; honest, without falsehood or deception.

遠慮

enryo — Restraint; holding back out of politeness or hesitation.

使命

shimei — Mission; an important duty or calling one must fulfill.

果たす

hatasu — To accomplish; to fulfill or carry out a duty.

力

chikara — Power; strength or ability to do something effectively.

自分

jibun — Oneself; referring to one's own self or identity.

確信

kakushin — Conviction; firm belief or certainty about something.

表明

hyōmei — Declaration; expressing or stating one's view openly.

道

michi — Path; a road, way, or course of action.

前人未踏

zenjin mitō — Uncharted; never before attempted or explored by anyone.

害

gai — Harm; damage or negative effect caused to something.

もたらす

motarasu — To bring about; to cause or produce a result.

危惧

kigu — Apprehension; worry or fear about a potential bad outcome.

熟慮

jukuryo — Deliberation; careful and thorough consideration of something.

末

sue — End; after a period of time or at the conclusion.

試みる

kokoromiru — To attempt; to try or make an effort at something.

同意

dōi — Agreement; consent or approval given to a proposal.

以来

irai — Since; from a certain time onward until now.

アメリカ

Amerika — America; the United States of America.

後援

kōen — Sponsorship; backing or support given by an organization.

もと

moto — Under; beneath the auspices or support of someone.

講演

kōen — Lecture; a formal public speech or presentation.

代理人

dairi-nin — Agent; a person acting on behalf of another.

活動

katsudō — Activity; action or engagement in a particular undertaking.

精力的

seiryokuteki — Energetic; vigorous and full of active effort.

戦い

tatakai — Battle; a fight or struggle toward a goal.

改宗者

kaishūsha — Convert; a person who has changed their beliefs or allegiance.

獲得

kakutoku — Acquisition; gaining or obtaining something through effort.

世論

yoron — Public opinion; the general view held by the public.

喚起

kanki — Arousal; stirring up awareness or attention in people.

成功

seikō — Success; achieving a desired result or goal.

輝かしい

kagayakashii — Brilliant; glorious and shining with achievement or fame.

経歴

keireki — Career; one's professional history or background.

開始

kaishi — Start; the beginning or commencement of something.

楽観的

rakkanteki — Optimistic; hopeful and positive about future outcomes.

期待

kitai — Expectation; anticipation or hope for a positive result.

はるか

haruka — Far; by a great margin, much more than expected.

超える

koeru — To exceed; to surpass or go beyond a limit.

穏やか

odayaka — Calm; gentle and peaceful in manner or nature.

謙虚

kenkyo — Humble; modest and not boastful about one's abilities.

態度

taido — Attitude; one's manner or bearing toward others.

真

shin — True; genuine or real in character and quality.

男らしい

otokorashii — Manly; exhibiting qualities associated with honorable masculinity.

品格

hinkaku — Dignity; refinement and noble quality of character.

律し

rittoshi — Discipline; controlling or regulating oneself strictly.