Sense and Sensibility — Page 1

English → Japanese CHAPTER II. Level 7/10

Mrs. John Dashwood now installed herself mistress of Norland; and her mother and sisters-in-law were degraded to the condition of visitors.

ジョン・ダッシュウッド夫人はノーランドの女主人として君臨し、義母と義妹たちは訪問者という立場に落とされた。

As such, however, they were treated by her with quiet civility; and by her husband with as much kindness as he could feel towards anybody beyond himself, his wife, and their child.

しかしながら、そのような立場であっても、夫人は彼女たちを穏やかな礼儀をもって扱い、夫は自分自身と妻と子供以外の誰かに対して抱き得る限りの親切心をもって接した。

He really pressed them, with some earnestness, to consider Norland as their home; and, as no plan appeared so eligible to Mrs. Dashwood as remaining there till she could accommodate herself with a house in the neighbourhood, his invitation was accepted.

彼は真剣な様子で、ノーランドを我が家と思うよう彼女たちに勧め、近隣に家を見つけるまでそこに留まることがダッシュウッド夫人にとって最善の策と思われたため、その招待は受け入れられた。

A continuance in a place where everything reminded her of former delight, was exactly what suited her mind.

かつての喜びを思い起こさせるものにあふれた場所に留まり続けることは、まさに彼女の心に合っていた。

In seasons of cheerfulness, no temper could be more cheerful than hers, or possess, in a greater degree, that sanguine expectation of happiness which is happiness itself.

明るい気分のときには、彼女より陽気な気質の者はなく、また幸福そのものとも言える楽観的な幸福への期待を、彼女ほど強く持つ者もいなかった。

But in sorrow she must be equally carried away by her fancy, and as far beyond consolation as in pleasure she was beyond alloy.

しかし悲しみのときには、彼女は同じように想像に流され、喜びの中で純粋無垢であったのと同様に、慰めの及ばぬところへと連れ去られてしまうのだった。

Mrs. John Dashwood did not at all approve of what her husband intended to do for his sisters.

ジョン・ダッシュウッド夫人は、夫が義妹たちのためにしようとしていることをまったく賛成しなかった。

To take three thousand pounds from the fortune of their dear little boy would be impoverishing him to the most dreadful degree.

可愛い坊やの財産から三千ポンドも取り上げることは、この上なくひどく彼を貧しくすることになる。

She begged him to think again on the subject.

彼女はその件についてもう一度考え直すよう夫に懇願した。

How could he answer it to himself to rob his child, and his only child too, of so large a sum?

これほど大きな金額を、自分の子供、しかも一人しかいない子供から奪うことを、どうして自分自身に対して正当化できるというのか？

Vocabulary

夫人: fujin — Married woman, lady, or wife.
は: wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the subject.
の: no — Possessive or linking particle between nouns.
女主人: onnashujin — Mistress or lady of the house.
として: toshite — As, in the capacity of a role.
君臨: kunrin — To reign or dominate over others.
し: shi — Conjunctive verb form connecting clauses.
義母: gibo — Mother-in-law or stepmother.
と: to — Particle meaning 'and' or 'with'.
義妹: gimai — Sister-in-law or stepsister.
たち: tachi — Plural suffix for people or groups.
訪問者: houmonsha — Visitor or guest coming to a place.
という: to iu — Called, known as, or in the role of.
立場: tachiba — Position, standpoint, or social standing.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or purpose.
落とさ: otosa — Stem of 'to drop or reduce to a lower state'.
れ: re — Passive verb auxiliary indicating being acted upon.
た: ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending.
しかし: shikashi — However, but, introducing a contrasting statement.
ながら: nagara — While, although, or even so conjunction.
その: sono — That, referring to something previously mentioned.
よう: you — Appearance, manner, or seeming like something.
な: na — Adjectival linking particle for na-adjectives.
で: de — Particle indicating means, place, or condition.
あっ: a(tte) — Conjunctive form of 'to be or exist'.
て: te — Conjunctive particle connecting verb phrases.
も: mo — Particle meaning 'also', 'even', or 'too'.
彼女: kanojo — She, her, or girlfriend.
を: wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.
穏やか: odayaka — Gentle, calm, or mild in manner.
礼儀: reigi — Manners, etiquette, or proper courtesy.
もっ: mo(tte) — Conjunctive form of 'to hold or have'.
扱い: atsukai — Treatment or handling of a person or thing.
夫: otto — Husband, a woman's spouse.
自分: jibun — Oneself, used as a reflexive pronoun.
自身: jishin — Oneself, emphasizing personal identity or self.
妻: tsuma — Wife, a man's spouse.
子供: kodomo — Child or children in general.
以外: igai — Other than, except for, or besides.
誰か: dareka — Someone, anybody, an unspecified person.
に対して: ni taishite — Toward, regarding, or in relation to someone.
抱き: daki — Stem of 'to hold, embrace, or harbor feelings'.
得る: eru — To be able to obtain or gain something.
限り: kagiri — As far as, to the extent of, limit.
親切心: shinsetsusin — Kindness or benevolent feeling toward others.
接し: sesshi — Stem of 'to deal with or come into contact'.
彼: kare — He, him, or boyfriend.
真剣: shinken — Serious, earnest, or genuine in attitude.
様子: yousu — Appearance, state, or manner of a situation.
我が家: wagaya — My home or our own house.
思う: omou — To think, feel, or consider something.
勧め: susume — Recommendation or suggestion to do something.
近隣: kinrin — Neighborhood or nearby surrounding area.
家: ie / ka — House, home, or family dwelling.
見つける: mitsukeru — To find or discover something or someone.
まで: made — Until, up to, or as far as.
そこ: soko — There, that place previously mentioned.
留まる: tomaru — To stay, remain, or stop in a place.
こと: koto — Thing, fact, or nominalizing abstract events.
が: ga — Subject-marking particle indicating the grammatical subject.
とっ: to(tte) — Conjunctive form of 'to take or for someone'.
最善: saizen — Best possible course of action.
策: saku — Plan, strategy, or measure to take.
思わ: omowa — Negative/passive stem of 'to think or believe'.
ため: tame — For the sake of, because of, or purpose.
招待: shoutai — Invitation to visit or attend an event.
受け入れ: ukoire — Acceptance or receiving something offered.
られ: rare — Passive or potential auxiliary verb form.
かつて: katsute — Once, formerly, or in the past.
喜び: yorokobi — Joy, delight, or happiness felt strongly.
思い起こさ: omoiokosa — Stem of 'to recall or bring to mind'.
せる: seru — Causative auxiliary: to make or let someone do.
もの: mono — Thing, object, or nominalizing abstract concept.
あふれ: afure — Stem of 'to overflow or be filled with'.
場所: basho — Place, location, or spot.
留まり: tomari — Staying or remaining in a location.
続ける: tsuzukeru — To continue doing something without stopping.
まさに: masani — Exactly, precisely, or indeed truly.
心: kokoro — Heart, mind, or inner spirit.
合っ: a(tte) — Conjunctive form of 'to fit, match, or suit'.
い: i — Verb ending for the continuous or state form.
明るい: akarui — Bright, cheerful, or lighthearted in mood.
気分: kibun — Mood, feeling, or general sense of well-being.
とき: toki — Time, moment, or occasion when something occurs.
より: yori — Than, from, or more than in comparison.
陽気: youki — Cheerful, merry, or lively in disposition.
気質: kishitsu — Temperament, nature, or character of a person.
者: mono / sha — Person, one who has a certain quality.
なく: naku — Conjunctive negative form meaning 'without' or 'not'.
また: mata — Also, again, or furthermore.
幸福: koufuku — Happiness, well-being, or blissful contentment.
そのもの: sono mono — The very thing itself, exactly that.
言える: ieru — Can say or be called something.
楽観的: rakkanteki — Optimistic or having a positive outlook.
へ: e — Particle indicating direction or movement toward.
期待: kitai — Expectation, hope, or anticipation of something.
ほど: hodo — To the extent of, as much as, degree.
強く: tsuyoku — Strongly, powerfully, or intensely adverb form.
持つ: motsu — To hold, have, or possess something.
なかっ: naka(tta) — Past negative conjunctive form meaning 'did not'.
悲しみ: kanashimi — Sadness, grief, or sorrow felt deeply.
同じ: onaji — Same, identical, or equal to something else.
想像: souzou — Imagination or mental picture of something.
流さ: nagasa — Stem of 'to let flow or be swept away'.
中: naka / chuu — Inside, middle, or among something.
純粋: junsui — Pure, genuine, or unadulterated in nature.
無垢: muku — Innocent, pure, or unblemished character.
同様: douyou — Similarly, in the same way as another.
慰め: nagusame — Comfort, consolation, or solace offered to someone.
及ば: oyoba — Negative stem of 'to reach or extend to'.
ぬ: nu — Classical negative auxiliary meaning 'does not'.
ところ: tokoro — Place, point in time, or circumstance.
連れ去ら: tsuresara — Stem of 'to take away or carry someone off'.
しまう: shimau — To end up doing, often with regret.
だっ: da(tte) — Past or conjunctive form of copula 'to be'.
しよう: shiyou — Volitional form meaning 'let's do' or 'shall do'.
まったく: mattaku — Completely, entirely, or absolutely; not at all.
賛成: sansei — Agreement, approval, or being in favor of.
可愛い: kawaii — Cute, adorable, or endearing in appearance.
坊や: bouya — Little boy, young lad, or sonny.
財産: zaisan — Property, assets, or wealth owned by someone.
から: kara — From, because, or after in particle usage.
三千: sanzen — Three thousand, a numerical quantity.
ポンド: Pondo — Pound, British unit of currency.
取り上げる: toriageru — To take away or seize something from someone.
この上なく: kono ue naku — Extremely, in the utmost degree possible.
ひどく: hidoku — Terribly, severely, or extremely in negative sense.
貧しく: mazushiku — Poorly, in a state of poverty or lack.
する: suru — To do, make, or perform an action.
なる: naru — To become or result in a new state.
件: ken — Matter, case, or affair under discussion.
つい: tsui — Unintentionally, inadvertently, or just recently.
もう: mou — Already, anymore, or soon; expressing change.
一度: ichido — Once, one time, or a single occasion.
考え直す: kangaenaosu — To reconsider or think over again carefully.
懇願: kongan — Earnest plea, entreaty, or heartfelt request.
これ: kore — This, referring to something close to speaker.
大きな: ookina — Large, big, or great in size or amount.
金額: kingaku — Amount of money, sum, or monetary figure.
しかも: shikamo — Moreover, furthermore, or on top of that.
一人: hitori — One person or alone by oneself.
しか: shika — Only, nothing but, used with negatives.
ない: nai — Not, does not exist, negative adjective ending.
奪う: ubau — To snatch, rob, or take away forcibly.
どう: dou — How, in what way, what should be done.
正当化: seitōka — Justification or rationalizing an action as right.
できる: dekiru — To be able to, can do something.
いう: iu — To say, call, or refer to something.
か: ka — Question particle ending an interrogative sentence.

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