The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 10

Vocabulary

その

sono — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

答え

kotae — Answer, response, or solution to a question.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

示さ

shimesa — Stem form of 示す; to show or indicate something.

れる

reru — Passive auxiliary verb ending; to be done.

とき

toki — Time, moment, or occasion when something occurs.

驚き

odoroki — Surprise, astonishment, or amazement at something.

は

wa — Topic marker particle highlighting the subject discussed.

これ

kore — This; referring to something close to the speaker.

まで

made — Until, up to, or as far as a point.

以上

ijou — More than, above, or greater than a standard.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, time, or location.

大きく

ookiku — Greatly, largely; adverb form of big or large.

なる

naru — To become; indicates a change of state or condition.

だろ

daro — Informal form of だろう; probably, I suppose so.

う

u — Volitional ending; let's or probably in Japanese grammar.

つまり

tsumari — In other words; that is to say, in summary.

大

dai — Large, great; prefix indicating large size or scale.

部分

bubun — Part, portion, or section of a larger whole.

において

ni oite — In, at, regarding; formal expression of location or context.

筋書き

sujiGaki — Plot, storyline, or outline of a narrative work.

こそ

koso — Emphatic particle meaning precisely, exactly, or indeed.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.

興味深い

kyoumifukai — Interesting, fascinating, or deeply thought-provoking subject.

もの

mono — Thing, object, or matter in a general sense.

し

shi — Conjunctive form; connects reasons or actions together.

て

te — Te-form conjunction connecting sequential or related actions.

いる

iru — To exist; indicates ongoing or current state of being.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle in Japanese grammar.

だ

da — Informal copula meaning is, are, or am.

そう

sou — So, that way; indicates appearance or hearsay.

構成

kousei — Structure, composition, or organization of a work.

無頓着

mutonchaku — Indifference, carelessness, or lack of concern about something.

で

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

あっ

a(t) — Contracted form of ある; to be, exist informally.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary indicating completed action or state.

ここ

koko — Here; this place or location close to speaker.

しばしば

shibashiba — Often, frequently, repeatedly occurring over time.

不器用

bukiyou — Clumsy, unskillful, or awkward in technique or manner.

ある

aru — To exist, to have; basic verb of existence.

そのもの

sono mono — Itself, the very thing; emphasizing the exact subject.

読者

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

注意

chuui — Attention, caution, or notice directed toward something.

引きつける

hikitsukeru — To attract, draw in, or capture someone's attention.

物語

monogatari — Story, tale, or narrative account of events.

書い

kai — Written; te-form stem of 書く, to write.

実際

jissai — In reality, actually; refers to the true situation.

若き

wakaki — Young; archaic attributive form of 若い, youthful.

伯爵

hakushaku — Count or earl; a European-style noble title.

悲しみ

kanashimi — Sadness, grief, or sorrow felt deeply within.

対する

taisuru — Toward, against, or in response to something.

慰め

nagusome — Comfort, consolation, or solace given to someone.

得

e — To obtain or gain; also read う meaning can.

られる

rareru — Passive or potential auxiliary; can be done or received.

か

ka — Question particle placed at end of a sentence.

そして

soshite — And then, and also; connects sentences or clauses.

恩知らず

onshirazu — Ungrateful person; one who ignores received kindness.

な

na — Adjectival ending or soft negation/emphasis particle.

年金

nenkin — Pension; regular payment received after retirement or service.

受給者

jukyuusha — Recipient or beneficiary of a payment or benefit.

正義

seigi — Justice, righteousness, or moral correctness in action.

下す

kudasu — To hand down, deliver, or render a judgment.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalizer for verb phrases.

できる

dekiru — To be able to; expresses ability or possibility.

知り

shiri — Stem of 知る; to know or find out something.

たい

tai — Desire auxiliary; want to do something expressed.

と

to — Quotation particle or conjunction meaning and, with.

思う

omou — To think, feel, or believe something about a matter.

最終的

saishuu-teki — Final, ultimate, or conclusive in terms of outcome.

すべて

subete — All, everything, or the entirety of something.

べき

beki — Should, ought to; expresses moral obligation or expectation.

姿

sugata — Figure, form, or appearance of a person or thing.

収まっ

osama(t) — Settled, fit into; stem of 収まる meaning to settle.

本

hon — Book; a bound written or printed literary work.

中

naka — Inside, middle, or among a group or object.

登場

toujo — Appearance, entry; character appearing on stage or story.

人物

jinbutsu — Person, character, or notable individual in a work.

いかに

ikani — How, in what way; formal or literary adverb.

多く

ooku — Many, much, a large number or quantity of things.

意図

ito — Intention, purpose, or aim behind an action or work.

さ

sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives; also light filler particle.

れ

re — Passive stem; part of passive conjugation in verbs.

結末

ketsumatsu — Ending, conclusion, or final outcome of a story.

向け

muke — Directed toward, aimed at; indicates a target or audience.

貢献

kouken — Contribution, service rendered toward a goal or cause.

い

i — Continuative stem of いる; being or existing continuously.

驚か

odoroka — Stem of 驚かす; to surprise or astonish someone else.

確か

tashika — Certain, sure, reliable; expressing confidence in a fact.

も

mo — Also, even, too; inclusive or additive particle.

冒険

bouken — Adventure, risk-taking, or daring exploratory activity.

不可欠

fukaketsu — Indispensable, essential, absolutely necessary for something.

という

to iu — Called, known as; quotative expression explaining something.

わけ

wake — Reason, meaning; indicates logical conclusion or explanation.

ない

nai — Negative auxiliary meaning not, does not exist.

読了

dokuryou — Finishing reading; completing a book or written work.

後

ato / go — After, later, behind in time or physical position.

時点

jiten — Point in time; a specific moment being referenced.

無関係

mukankei — Unrelated, irrelevant, having no connection to something.

生い立ち

oitachi — Upbringing, background, or the circumstances of one's birth.

よう

you — Appears, seems; expresses resemblance or conjecture.

結局

kekkyoku — After all, in the end, ultimately it turns out.

ところ

tokoro — Place, point, situation; also softens following statement.

明らか

akiraka — Clear, obvious, evident; something easily understood or seen.

程度

teido — Degree, level, or extent of something being measured.

ロマン

roman — Romance, romantic; loanword describing romantic ideals or fiction.

主義者

shugisha — An advocate or believer of a particular ideology or movement.

として

toshite — As, in the capacity of; expressing a role or position.

現れ

araware — Appearance, manifestation; stem of 現れる to appear.

すでに

sudeni — Already, by now; something has occurred before this moment.

述べ

nobe — Stem of 述べる; to state, describe, or express something.

また

mata — Also, again, moreover; adds or continues a statement.

本書

honsho — This book; referring to the current publication being discussed.

添える

soeru — To add, append, or accompany something to enhance it.

もう

mou — Already, anymore, another; indicates addition or time passed.

一つ

hitotsu — One; the number one, or one item of something.

事実

jijitsu — Fact, reality, truth; something that actually occurred or exists.

彼

kare — He, him; third-person masculine pronoun in Japanese.

力強い

chikara-zuyoi — Powerful, strong, forceful; describing great strength or energy.

想像力

souzouryoku — Imagination, creative power, or ability to visualize mentally.

持っ

mo(t) — Stem of 持つ; to hold, carry, or possess something.

驚く

odoroku — To be surprised or astonished by something unexpected.

精通

seitsuu — Expertise, thorough knowledge, or deep familiarity with something.

者

sha / mono — Person, one who; suffix denoting a person of expertise.

あれ

are — That (over there); or conditional stem of ある.

ば

ba — Conditional particle meaning if or when a condition is met.

初期

shoki — Early period, initial stage; the beginning phase of something.

作品

sakuhin — Work, piece, or creation in art, literature, or music.

提示

teiji — Presentation, display, or showing of information or evidence.

注目

chuumoku — Attention, notice; worthy of being observed or watched closely.

場面

bamen — Scene, situation, or setting within a story or event.

数々

kazukazu — Numerous, many; a large variety of things or instances.

それ

sore — That; referring to something near the listener.

見

mi — Stem of 見る; to see, look, or observe something.

はず

hazu — Should be, expected to; expresses reasonable expectation.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; introduces a contrasting statement or idea.

ながら

nagara — While doing; simultaneous action or concessive conjunction.

これら

korera — These; plural form of これ referring to nearby things.

ロマンティック

romantikku — Romantic; loanword describing romantic qualities or sensibilities.

関心

kanshin — Interest, concern, or attention paid toward something.

呼び

yobi — Stem of 呼ぶ; to call, summon, or evoke something.

起こす

okosu — To cause, raise, or awaken; to bring something about.

示す

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

なぜ

naze — Why; asking or explaining the reason for something.

なら

nara — If, in the case of; conditional or topic-setting particle.

素晴らしい

subarashii — Wonderful, splendid, or magnificent; expressing high admiration.

主に

omoni — Mainly, primarily, mostly; indicates the chief reason or element.

楽しま

tanoshima — Stem of 楽しむ; to enjoy or find pleasure in something.

せる

seru — Causative auxiliary; to make or let someone do something.

ため

tame — For, in order to, for the sake of a purpose.

機能

kinou — Function, role, or capability that something serves.

から

kara — From, because; indicates origin, reason, or starting point.

恐怖

kyoufu — Fear, terror, or dread felt toward something threatening.

いくつ

ikutsu — How many, some; an unspecified small number of things.

あり

ari — Existential stem of ある; there is or there are.

少なくとも

sukunakutomo — At least; indicates a minimum condition or quantity.

際立っ

kiwadat(te) — Standing out, being conspicuous or remarkably prominent.

成功

seikou — Success, achievement; accomplishing a goal or desired outcome.