Notre-Dame de Paris — Page 9

Vocabulary

広間

hiroma — Large hall or spacious room in a building.

の

no — Possessive or descriptive particle linking nouns.

周囲

shūi — Surroundings, perimeter, or area around something.

高い

takai — Tall, high, or expensive in degree or height.

壁

kabe — Wall of a building or room.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or time.

沿って

sotte — Along, following the line or edge of something.

扉

tobira — Door or gate, often large or ornamental.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and' or 'with' between nouns.

間

ma — Space, interval, or gap between two things.

窓

mado — Window of a building or vehicle.

柱

hashira — Pillar, column, or post supporting a structure.

から

kara — Particle meaning 'from' indicating starting point.

続く

tsuzuku — To continue, extend, or follow in succession.

フランス

Furansu — France, Western European country.

歴代

rekidai — Successive generations or successive rulers over time.

王

ō — King, monarch, or ruler of a kingdom.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for people or animate beings.

果て

hate — End, extremity, or furthest limit of something.

列

retsu — Row, line, or procession of people or things.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

並んでいた

narande ita — Were lined up or arranged in a row.

腕

ude — Arm of the human body; also skill or ability.

を

o — Object marker particle indicating direct object.

垂らし

tarashi — Letting hang down or drooping something loosely.

目

me — Eye; also refers to gaze or perspective.

伏せ

fuse — To cast down, lower, or turn face downward.

怠惰

taida — Laziness, idleness, or slothful inactivity.

な

na — Adjectival linking particle for na-adjectives.

頭

atama — Head; the uppermost part of a person's body.

大胆

daitan — Bold, daring, or audacious in attitude or action.

天

ten — Sky, heaven, or the celestial realm above.

へ

e — Directional particle meaning 'toward' or 'to'.

高く

takaku — Highly, in a tall or elevated manner.

掲げ

kakage — To raise up, hold aloft, or display prominently.

勇敢

yūkan — Brave, courageous, or valiant in facing danger.

好戦的

kōsenteki — Warlike, aggressive, or belligerent in disposition.

そして

soshite — Conjunction meaning 'and then' or 'furthermore'.

細長く

hosonagaku — Slenderly and elongatedly, narrow and long in shape.

尖った

togatta — Pointed, sharp, or tapering to a fine tip.

アーチ

āchi — Arch, a curved architectural structural element.

は

wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese grammar.

ガラス

garasu — Glass material used in windows or containers.

輝き

kagayaki — Brilliance, radiance, or sparkling light and shine.

広い

hiroi — Wide, broad, or spacious in area or extent.

入口

iriguchi — Entrance or entryway into a building or space.

精巧

seikō — Elaborate, intricate, or finely crafted with skill.

彫刻

chōkoku — Sculpture or carving; the art of shaping materials.

され

sare — Passive verb ending meaning 'was done/performed'.

豪華

gōka — Luxurious, magnificent, or splendidly lavish in style.

構え

kamae — Structure, stance, or imposing architectural arrangement.

天井

tenjō — Ceiling of a room or indoor space.

丸天井

marutenjō — Vaulted ceiling or dome-shaped ceiling of a building.

彫像

chōzō — Statue or carved sculptural figure of a person.

すべて

subete — All, everything, or every single thing without exception.

上

ue — Above, top, or upper part of something.

下

shita — Below, bottom, or lower part of something.

まで

made — Particle meaning 'until', 'up to', or 'as far as'.

壮麗

sōrei — Magnificent, grand, or splendidly impressive in appearance.

青

ao — Blue or green color; primary color in Japanese usage.

金

kin — Gold; the precious yellow metal or its color.

彩色

saishoku — Coloring, painting, or applying pigment to a surface.

覆わ

ōwa — To cover over or envelop completely with something.

れて

rete — Passive te-form indicating being acted upon by another.

それ

sore — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.

我々

wareware — We, us; formal or literary first-person plural pronoun.

する

suru — To do; the most basic action verb in Japanese.

時代

jidai — Era, age, or historical period of time.

やや

yaya — Slightly, somewhat, or a little bit in degree.

色褪せ

iroase — To fade in color; becoming dull or less vibrant.

伝承

denshō — Tradition, legend, or oral transmission of cultural knowledge.

として

toshite — As, in the capacity of, or in the role of.

なお

nao — Still, yet, or even now; continuing state of affairs.

讃え

tatae — To praise, extol, or celebrate someone or something.

西暦

seireki — Western calendar; anno Domini (AD) dating system.

ほぼ

hobo — Almost, nearly, or approximately to a high degree.

完全

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

埃

hokori — Dust or fine particles accumulated on surfaces.

蜘蛛

kumo — Spider; the eight-legged arachnid creature.

巣

su — Nest or web; dwelling built by animals or insects.

消え去っ

kiesatt — To vanish completely, disappear without a trace.

さあ

sā — Exclamation meaning 'now then', 'come on', or 'well'.

読者

dokusha — Reader; a person who reads a book or text.

よ

yo — Sentence-final particle asserting or addressing the listener.

この

kono — This; demonstrative adjective for nearby things.

広大

kōdai — Vast, extensive, or immensely large in scale or area.

長方形

chōhōkei — Rectangle; a four-sided shape with right angles.

心

kokoro — Heart, mind, or inner spirit of a person.

思い描い

omoiegai — To envision, picture mentally, or imagine vividly.

ほしい

hoshii — Wanting something; expressing a desire for something.

一月

ichigatsu — January; the first month of the year.

日

hi — Day or sun; a unit of time or sunlight.

青白い

aojiroi — Pale, pallid, or bluish-white in complexion or light.

光

hikari — Light, radiance, or illumination from a source.

照らさ

terasa — To illuminate, shine upon, or light up a surface.

雑多

zatta — Miscellaneous, diverse, or a varied mixed collection.

喧騒

kensō — Noise, clamor, or bustling commotion of a crowd.

満ち

michi — Filled with, full of, or brimming over with something.

群衆

gunshū — Crowd, multitude, or large gathering of people.

沿い

zoi — Along the side of a path, river, or wall.

漂い

tadayoi — To drift, float, or wander without fixed direction.

七本

nanahon — Seven long, thin objects; counter for cylindrical things.

周り

mawari — Around, surrounding area, or vicinity of something.

渦

uzu — Whirlpool, vortex, or swirling spiral motion.

巻く

maku — To wind, coil, or wrap around in a spiral.

そうすれば

sō sureba — If you do so; then, in that case, consequently.

光景

kōkei — Scene, spectacle, or visual view of a situation.

全体的

zentaiteki — Overall, as a whole, or relating to the entirety.

効果

kōka — Effect, result, or impact produced by an action.

ついて

tsuite — Concerning, about, or regarding a particular subject.

漠然

bakuzen — Vague, hazy, or indistinct in outline or impression.

印象

inshō — Impression, image, or feeling left in one's mind.

得る

eru — To obtain, gain, or acquire something desired.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalizer turning verbs into nouns.

できよう

dekiyō — Volitional form meaning 'should be able to do'.

その

sono — That; demonstrative adjective for things slightly removed.

興味深い

kyōmibukái — Interesting, fascinating, or deeply engaging to one's curiosity.

細部

saibu — Detail, fine point, or minute particular of something.

より

yori — Than; comparative particle, or 'from' indicating source.

精確

seikaku — Precise, accurate, or exact in detail and correctness.

示す

shimesu — To show, indicate, or demonstrate something clearly.

努力

doryoku — Effort, endeavor, or hard work toward a goal.

あろう

arō — Volitional form of 'aru'; probably is or likely exists.

暗殺

ansatsu — Assassination; the deliberate killing of a public figure.

なかった

nakatta — Did not exist; past negative of the verb 'aru'.

なら

nara — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'in that case'.

という

to iu — Called, named, or referred to as a certain thing.

確か

tashika — Certain, sure, or reliable; fairly confident about something.

ある

aru — To exist, be, or have (for inanimate objects/things).