Spoon River Anthology — Page 8

Vocabulary

たち

tachi — Plural suffix indicating a group of people.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

この

kono — This; refers to something near the speaker.

区画

kukaku — Plot, section, or divided area of land.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating direct object.

買い

kai — Buying; purchase; stem form of 買う.

ここ

koko — Here; this place near the speaker.

に

ni — Particle indicating location, direction, or time.

私

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

の

no — Possessive or linking particle between nouns.

体

karada — Body; the physical form of a person.

埋め

ume — Burying; filling in; stem of 埋める.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending in Japanese.

から

kara — Because; from; particle indicating reason or origin.

だ

da — Copula; plain form of 'to be' in Japanese.

銀行

ginkō — Bank; financial institution for deposits and loans.

家

ka / ie — House; family; suffix denoting a professional or expert.

墓

haka — Grave; tomb; burial site for the deceased.

そして

soshite — And then; and; connecting two sequential statements.

彼

kare — He; him; third-person masculine singular pronoun.

妻

tsuma — Wife; one's own spouse, referring to a woman.

近く

chikaku — Near; nearby; in the vicinity of something.

心

kokoro — Heart; mind; spirit; one's inner feelings.

せよ

seyo — Do it; imperative command form of する.

汝

nanji — Thou; you; archaic second-person singular pronoun.

ら

ra — Plural suffix for pronouns or groups of people.

分別

funbetsu — Discernment; good judgment; wisdom in decision-making.

ある

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

敬虔

keiken — Piety; devoutness; sincere religious devotion.

な

na — Adjectival suffix linking na-adjectives to nouns.

魂

tamashii — Soul; spirit; the essence of a person's being.

よ

yo — Sentence-ending particle for emphasis or address.

人生

jinsei — Life; one's entire life journey and experiences.

おける

okeru — In; within; occurring at a particular place or context.

相反

sōhan — Contradiction; opposition; being mutually conflicting forces.

する

suru — To do; to make; general-purpose action verb.

流れ

nagare — Flow; current; stream; the movement of something.

恥

haji — Shame; disgrace; humiliation felt about one's actions.

中

naka — Inside; middle; among; within a group or space.

生き

iki — Living; alive; stem form of 生きる (to live).

死者

shisha — The dead; deceased persons; those who have died.

名誉

meiyo — Honor; glory; prestige; high reputation or distinction.

もたらす

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

その

sono — That; refers to something near the listener.

お前

omae — You; informal or rough second-person singular pronoun.

は

wa — Topic marker particle highlighting the sentence's subject.

驚き

odoroki — Surprise; astonishment; a feeling of being startled.

も

mo — Also; too; even; particle adding or emphasizing inclusion.

し

shi — And; doing; conjunctive form of する or auxiliary.

なかっ

nakatt(a) — Did not; past negative form (truncated) of ない.

スプーン

Supūn — Spoon; a utensil used for eating or stirring.

リバー

Ribā — River; a large natural stream of flowing water.

鈍才

donsai — Dullard; person of little talent or slow wit.

ども

domo — Plural/derogatory suffix; also means 'but' or 'though'.

酒場

sakaba — Bar; tavern; a place where alcohol is served.

反対

hantai — Opposition; against; being contrary to something.

票

hyō — Vote; ballot; a unit of voting in elections.

投じ

tōji — To cast; to throw; to submit a vote.

とき

toki — Time; moment; when; a particular point in time.

締め出さ

shimedasа — To lock out; to shut out; to exclude someone.

れ

re — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix in Japanese.

こと

koto — Thing; fact; matter; nominalizer for verbal phrases.

へ

e — Direction particle indicating movement toward a destination.

復讐

fukushū — Revenge; vengeance; retaliation against someone who wronged you.

ため

tame — For; in order to; for the sake of.

しかし

shikashi — However; but; a conjunction indicating contrast.

誰

dare — Who; an interrogative pronoun asking about a person.

一人

hitori — One person; alone; a single individual.

として

toshite — As; in the capacity of; in the role of.

十分

jūbun — Sufficient; enough; adequately; fully satisfying a requirement.

鋭く

surudoku — Sharply; keenly; acutely; in a sharp manner.

足跡

ashiato — Footprint; trace; tracks left behind by someone.

辿り

tadori — To trace; to follow a path or trail carefully.

本質

honshitsu — Essence; true nature; the fundamental quality of something.

見抜く

minuku — To see through; to perceive the true nature.

精神

seishin — Spirit; mind; mental; one's psychological or moral essence.

的

teki — Suffix meaning '-al' or '-ic'; relating to something.

兄弟

kyōdai — Brothers; siblings; fellow members sharing a bond.

戦っ

tatakatt(a) — Fought; battled; past stem of 戦う (to fight).

覚え

oboe — Memory; remembering; recollection; stem of 覚える.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential or simultaneous actions.

いる

iru — To be; to exist; indicates ongoing state or action.

か

ka — Question marker particle placed at end of sentences.

と

to — And; with; quotation particle; conditional conjunction.

裁判所

saibansho — Court; courthouse; judicial institution for legal proceedings.

利権

riken — Vested interest; concession; special rights for personal gain.

集団

shūdan — Group; collective; an organized body of people.

公金

kōkin — Public funds; government money; taxpayer financial resources.

利子

rishi — Interest; money earned or charged on a loan.

着服

chakufuku — Embezzlement; misappropriation; secretly pocketing others' money.

告発

kokuhatsu — Accusation; indictment; formally charging someone with wrongdoing.

有力

yūryoku — Influential; powerful; prominent; having significant authority or strength.

市民

shimin — Citizen; resident of a city or civic community.

貧しい

mazushii — Poor; impoverished; lacking financial resources or wealth.

者

mono / sha — Person; one who does or is something specific.

税

zei — Tax; a compulsory payment levied by government.

荷役

niyaku — Loading and unloading cargo; dock labor work.

馬

uma — Horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding.

水道

suidō — Waterworks; water supply system; plumbing infrastructure.

局

kyoku — Bureau; office; department within a larger organization.

道路

dōro — Road; street; a paved path for vehicles.

占用

sen'yō — Exclusive use; monopolizing; occupying something for oneself.

料金

ryōkin — Fee; charge; price paid for a service.

引き上げ

hikiage — Raising; increasing a rate, price, or level.

実業

jitsugyō — Business; commerce; practical industry or commercial enterprise.

これら

korera — These; plural demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby things.

戦い

tatakai — Battle; fight; struggle; a conflict or contest.

で

de — At; by; with; particle indicating means or location.

立ち向かっ

tachimukatt(a) — Confronted; stood up against; faced an opponent boldly.

き

ki — Came; past form of くる; also conjunctive suffix.

では

dewa — Well then; now; used to introduce a new point.

敗北

haiboku — Defeat; loss; being overcome in a battle or contest.

残骸

zangai — Wreckage; remains; ruins left after destruction or defeat.

よろめき

yoromeki — Staggering; tottering; moving unsteadily as if about to fall.

ながら

nagara — While; although; doing two things simultaneously.

立ち上がり

tachiagari — Rising up; standing up again after being knocked down.

打ち砕か

uchikudaka — To smash; to shatter; to crush something completely.

経歴

keireki — Career; background; personal history of achievements and experience.

外套

gaitō — Overcoat; a long outer garment worn for warmth.

下

shita / ka — Under; below; beneath; lower in position or rank.

隠し

kakushi — Hiding; concealing; stem of 隠す (to hide).

い

i — Continuative form of いる; indicates ongoing state.

最後

saigo — Last; final; the very end of something.

理想

risō — Ideal; aspiration; a perfect standard to strive toward.

滑り出さ

suberidasa — To slip out; to slide out; to emerge smoothly.

せ

se — Causative suffix; let or make someone do something.

それ

sore — That; a demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby things.

まで

made — Until; up to; as far as a point in time.

目

me — Eye; eyes; sight; vision; a point of perception.

触れる

fureru — To touch; to come into contact with something.

なく

naku — Without; not having; negative conjunctive form of ない.

隠さ

kakusa — Hidden; concealed; stem of passive form of 隠す.

大切

taisetsu — Important; precious; valuable; something to be treasured.

しまわ

shimawa — To put away; to end up doing (stem of しまう).

ロバ

roba — Donkey; a domesticated animal used as a beast of burden.

顎

ago — Jaw; chin; the lower part of the face.

骨

hone — Bone; the hard tissue forming the skeleton.

よう

yō — Like; as if; seems; expresses likeness or intention.

打ち据え

uchisue — To strike down; to beat; to hit forcefully.

禁酒

kinshu — Temperance; abstinence from alcohol; prohibition of drinking.

法

hō — Law; legislation; legal rule governing behavior.

もっ

mott(e) — Having; holding; with (truncated te-form of 持つ).

代償

daishō — Price; compensation; the cost paid for something done.

払わ

harawa — To pay; stem of passive/negative form of 払う.

負け

make — Defeat; loss; losing a contest or argument.

あの

ano — That (over there); refers to something distant from both.