The Adventures of Roderick Random — Page 4

English → Japanese CHAPTER I Level 8/10

However, he did not long hesitate; for, being perfectly well acquainted with his father's disposition, he did not doubt that he was glad of this pretence to get rid of him; and his resolves being as invariable as the laws of the Medes and Persians, he knew it would be to no purpose to attempt him by prayers and entreaties; so without any farther application, he betook himself, with his disconsolate bedfellow to a farm-house, where an old servant of his mother dwelt: there they remained some time in a situation but ill adapted to the elegance of their desires and tenderness of their love; which nevertheless my father chose to endure, rather than supplicate an unnatural and inflexible parent but my mother, foreseeing the inconveniences to which she must have been exposed, had she been delivered in this place (and her pregnancy was very far advanced), without communicating her design to her husband, went in disguise to the house of my grandfather, hoping that her tears and condition would move him to compassion, and reconcile him to an event which was now irrecoverably past.

しかし、彼はさほど躊躇しなかった。父親の気性をよく知っていたため、父が自分を追い払うためにこの口実を喜んでいることは疑いなかった。そして父の決意はメディアとペルシャの法律と同様に変わることがなく、祈りや懇願で説得しようとしても無駄だとわかっていたので、それ以上何も申し出ることなく、悲嘆にくれた連れ合いとともに農家へと身を移した。そこには母の老いた召使いが住んでいた。二人はしばらくの間そこに留まったが、その境遇は彼らの優雅な望みや愛の優しさには到底なじまないものであった。それでも父はその苦境に耐えることを選んだ。不自然で頑固な親に哀願するよりはましだと思ったのである。しかし母は、この場所で出産することになった場合（妊娠はすでにかなり進んでいた）に被るであろう不都合を見越して、夫にその意図を告げることなく、変装して祖父の家へと向かった。彼女は涙と自分の状況が祖父の心を動かして同情を引き、今となってはもはや取り返しのつかないこの出来事に祖父が和解してくれることを望んでいた。

She found means to deceive the servants, and get introduced as an unfortunate lady, who wanted to complain of some matrimonial grievances, it being my grandfather's particular province to decide in all cases of scandal.

彼女は使用人たちを欺く手段を見つけ、結婚上の不満を訴えたいという不幸な婦人として取り次いでもらうことに成功した。あらゆるスキャンダルに関する事案を裁定することが、祖父の特別な職掌であったからである。

Vocabulary

しかし: shikashi — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'but'.
彼: kare — Third-person pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
は: wa — Topic marker particle indicating the sentence topic.
さほど: sahodo — Adverb meaning 'not so much' or 'not particularly'.
躊躇: chūcho — Hesitation or reluctance before taking action.
し: shi — Conjunctive verb form connecting clauses or actions.
なかった: nakatta — Past negative auxiliary meaning 'did not'.
父親: chichioya — One's father; a male parent.
の: no — Possessive or attributive particle linking nouns.
気性: kishō — One's inherent temperament or natural disposition.
を: wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.
よく: yoku — Adverb meaning 'well' or 'thoroughly'.
知っ: shit(te) — Stem of 'shiru'; to know or be aware of.
て: te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential actions.
い: i — Stem of 'iru'; indicating ongoing or resultant state.
た: ta — Past tense auxiliary verb marker.
ため: tame — Indicates reason, purpose, or cause for something.
父: chichi — One's own father; informal term for father.
が: ga — Subject marker particle identifying the grammatical subject.
自分: jibun — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'I/myself'.
追い払う: oiharau — To drive away or chase someone off.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or indirect object.
この: kono — Demonstrative meaning 'this' (near the speaker).
口実: kōjitsu — A pretext or excuse used to justify action.
喜ん: yokon(de) — Stem of 'yorokobu'; to be pleased or glad.
で: de — Particle indicating means, location of action, or cause.
いる: iru — Verb meaning 'to exist' (for animate beings).
こと: koto — Nominalizer turning verbs/adjectives into abstract nouns.
疑い: utagawazu/utagai — Doubt or suspicion about something or someone.
そして: soshite — Conjunction meaning 'and then' or 'furthermore'.
決意: ketsui — Firm determination or resolve to do something.
メディア: media — Media; referring to the Medes (ancient people).
と: to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.
ペルシャ: perusha — Persia; the ancient civilization of modern Iran.
法律: hōritsu — Law or legal statute governing society.
同様: dōyō — In the same way; similar or identical manner.
変わる: kawaru — To change or transform into something different.
なく: naku — Negative adverbial form meaning 'without' or 'not'.
祈り: inori — Prayer or supplication directed toward a deity.
や: ya — Particle listing examples; 'and', 'or', et cetera.
懇願: kongan — Earnest entreaty or heartfelt pleading to someone.
説得: settoku — Persuasion; convincing someone through reasoning or argument.
しよう: shiyō — Volitional form of 'suru'; let's do or attempt.
も: mo — Particle meaning 'also', 'even', or 'too'.
無駄: muda — Useless, futile, or wasteful effort or action.
だ: da — Copula meaning 'is' or 'are' (plain form).
わかっ: wakat(te) — Stem of 'wakaru'; to understand or realize something.
ので: node — Conjunction indicating reason or cause ('because/since').
それ: sore — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'it'.
以上: ijō — Beyond; more than a stated amount or degree.
何: nani / nan — Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'anything'.
申し出る: mōshideru — To offer or propose something formally to someone.
悲嘆: hitan — Deep grief or lamentation over loss or misfortune.
くれ: kure — Imperative or conjunctive of 'kureru'; give (to me).
連れ合い: tsureai — One's spouse or life partner; companion.
とも: tomo — Particle meaning 'together with' or 'both'.
農家: nōka — A farmhouse or farming family household.
へ: e — Directional particle indicating movement toward a place.
身: mi — One's own body, self, or personal circumstances.
移し: utsushi — Stem of 'utsusu'; to move or transfer oneself.
そこ: soko — Demonstrative meaning 'there' (near the listener).
母: haha — One's own mother; informal term for mother.
老い: oi — Old age or the state of growing elderly.
召使い: meshitsukai — A servant or domestic attendant in a household.
住ん: sun(de) — Stem of 'sumu'; to live or reside somewhere.
二人: futari — Two people; a pair of individuals together.
しばらく: shibaraku — For a while; a short but indefinite period.
間: aida / ma — Interval of time or space; during a period.
留まっ: todomat(te) — Stem of 'todomaru'; to stay or remain in place.
その: sono — Demonstrative meaning 'that' (near the listener).
境遇: kyōgū — One's circumstances or life situation and conditions.
彼ら: karera — Third-person plural pronoun meaning 'they' or 'them'.
優雅: yūga — Elegance, grace, or refined sophistication in lifestyle.
な: na — Adjectival particle connecting na-adjectives to nouns.
望み: nozomi — A wish, hope, or aspiration for something.
愛: ai — Love; deep affection toward a person or thing.
優し: yasashi — Stem of 'yasashii'; gentle, kind, or tender-hearted.
さ: sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives to express degree or quality.
到底: tōtei — Adverb meaning 'no matter what; utterly impossible'.
なじま: najima — Stem of 'najimu'; to fit in or become accustomed.
ない: nai — Negative auxiliary adjective meaning 'not' or 'nonexistent'.
もの: mono — Noun meaning 'thing' or nominalizing explanation/reason.
あっ: at(te) — Stem of 'aru'; to exist or be present (inanimate).
それでも: soredemo — Conjunction meaning 'even so' or 'nevertheless'.
苦境: kukyō — A difficult situation or hardship; predicament.
耐える: taeru — To endure, bear, or withstand hardship patiently.
選ん: eran(de) — Stem of 'erabu'; to choose or select an option.
不自然: fushizen — Unnatural or contrived; lacking natural quality.
頑固: ganko — Stubborn or obstinate; unwilling to change one's mind.
親: oya — Parent; a mother or father figure.
哀願: aigan — Pitiful pleading or desperate supplication to someone.
する: suru — Versatile verb meaning 'to do' or 'to perform'.
より: yori — Comparative particle meaning 'more than' or 'from'.
まし: mashi — Comparative expression meaning 'better' or 'preferable'.
思っ: omot(te) — Stem of 'omou'; to think or feel something.
ある: aru — Verb meaning 'to exist' or 'there is' (inanimate).
場所: basho — A place, location, or specific spot somewhere.
出産: shussan — Childbirth; the act of giving birth.
なっ: nat(te) — Stem of 'naru'; to become or turn into something.
場合: baai — A case, situation, or particular set of circumstances.
妊娠: ninshin — Pregnancy; the state of carrying a developing child.
すでに: sudeni — Adverb meaning 'already' or 'by this time'.
かなり: kanari — Adverb meaning 'considerably' or 'fairly' advanced.
進ん: susum(de) — Stem of 'susumu'; to advance or progress forward.
被る: kōmuru / kaburu — To suffer, incur, or be subjected to something.
あろう: arō — Volitional of 'aru'; expressing supposition or probability.
不都合: futsugō — Inconvenience or disadvantage; an awkward complication.
見越し: mikoshi — Anticipating or foreseeing a future situation.
夫: otto — Husband; one's male spouse or partner.
意図: ito — Intention or purpose behind a planned action.
告げる: tsugeru — To inform, tell, or announce something to someone.
変装: hensō — Disguise; changing appearance to conceal one's identity.
祖父: sofu — One's grandfather; paternal or maternal grandfather.
家: ie / ka — House, home, or family household.
向かっ: mukat(te) — Stem of 'mukau'; to head toward or face.
彼女: kanojo — Third-person pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'.
涙: namida — Tears shed from emotion such as sadness or joy.
状況: jōkyō — Current situation or state of affairs.
心: kokoro — Heart, mind, or inner emotional spirit.
動かし: ugokashi — Stem of 'ugokasu'; to move or affect emotionally.
同情: dōjō — Sympathy or compassion felt toward someone suffering.
引き: hiki — Stem of 'hiku'; to draw out or attract something.
今: ima — Now; the present moment or current time.
もはや: mohaya — Adverb meaning 'no longer' or 'already' (irreversible).
取り返し: torikaeши / torikaeshi — Recovery or retrieval; making up for something lost.
つか: tsuka(nai) — Stem of 'tsuku'; cannot be undone or recovered.
出来事: dekigoto — An event, incident, or happening that has occurred.
和解: wakai — Reconciliation or settlement of a conflict or dispute.
くれる: kureru — To give (to me/us); to do a favor for someone.
望ん: nozon(de) — Stem of 'nozomu'; to wish for or desire something.
使用人: shiyōnin — A servant, employee, or person in domestic service.
たち: tachi — Pluralizing suffix for people or animate nouns.
欺く: azamuku — To deceive, trick, or mislead someone dishonestly.
手段: shudan — A means, method, or measure to achieve something.
見つけ: mitsuke — Stem of 'mitsukeru'; to find or discover something.
結婚: kekkon — Marriage; the formal union of two individuals.
上: ue / jō — Above, top, or in connection with a matter.
不満: fuman — Dissatisfaction or discontent with a situation.
訴え: uttae — A complaint, appeal, or legal claim before authority.
たい: tai — Auxiliary expressing desire or wish to do something.
という: to iu — Quotative phrase meaning 'called' or 'that says'.
不幸: fukō — Unhappiness, misfortune, or an unfortunate circumstance.
婦人: fujin — A lady or woman of refinement; formal term.
として: toshite — Particle phrase meaning 'as' or 'in the capacity of'.
取り次い: toritsugi — Stem of 'toritsugu'; to act as intermediary or relay.
もらう: morau — To receive or have someone do a favor for you.
成功: seikō — Success; achieving a desired goal or outcome.
あらゆる: arayuru — Attributive meaning 'every' or 'all kinds of'.
スキャンダル: sukyandaru — A scandal; a shocking or disgraceful public incident.
関する: kansuru — To relate to or concern a particular matter.
事案: jian — A case or matter under investigation or consideration.
裁定: saitei — A ruling, judgment, or official decision on a matter.
特別: tokubetsu — Special or particular; distinct from the ordinary.
職掌: shokushō — One's official duty, charge, or sphere of responsibility.
から: kara — Particle meaning 'from', 'because of', or 'since'.

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