The Angel in the House — Page 8

Vocabulary

しかし

shikashi — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'but'.

彼女

kanojo — She, her, or girlfriend.

を

wo — Object-marking particle in Japanese grammar.

見つめ

mitsume — To gaze at or stare intently at something.

望む

nozomu — To wish for, desire, or hope for something.

とき

toki — Time, moment, or when something occurs.

私

watashi — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

が

ga — Subject-marking particle in Japanese grammar.

称える

tataeru — To praise, extol, or glorify someone or something.

もの

mono — Thing, object, or nominalizing expression.

喜び

yorokobi — Joy, happiness, or delight felt deeply.

とともに

to tomo ni — Together with, along with something or someone.

語ろう

katarō — Volitional form of 'to speak' or 'tell'.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.

する

suru — To do; general-purpose action verb in Japanese.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle in Japanese.

思い

omoi — Thought, feeling, or heartfelt emotion.

は

wa — Topic-marking particle highlighting the subject.

狭い

semai — Narrow, small, or confined in space.

領域

ryōiki — Domain, territory, or sphere of something.

に

ni — Directional or locational particle meaning 'in/at/to'.

縮こまり

chijikomari — To shrink, huddle, or become contracted.

あるいは

aruiwa — Or, alternatively; presents another possibility.

弱々しい

yowayowashii — Feeble, frail, or very weak in nature.

産声

ubugoe — A newborn's first cry at birth.

中

naka — Inside, middle, or among something.

で

de — Particle indicating location of action or means.

消え去る

kiesaru — To vanish completely, disappear without a trace.

巧み

takumi — Skillful, clever, or artful craftsmanship.

紡が

tsumuga — Stem of 'to spin' thread or weave words.

れ

re — Passive auxiliary verb suffix in Japanese.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb in Japanese.

言葉

kotoba — Words, language, or speech in general.

神秘

shinpi — Mystery, mystique, or something deeply mysterious.

も

mo — Particle meaning 'also', 'too', or 'even'.

最も

mottomo — Most, the most; superlative degree marker.

優しく

yasashiku — Gently, kindly, or softly in manner.

響く

hibiku — To resonate, echo, or ring out.

素朴

soboku — Simple, plain, or unpretentious in character.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

ひと言

hitokoto — A single word or brief remark.

いかなる

ikanaru — Any kind of; no matter what type.

比喩

hiyu — Metaphor, simile, or figurative expression.

よる

yoru — To be based on or depend upon.

賛辞

sanji — Compliment, tribute, or words of praise.

届か

todoka — Negative stem of 'to reach' or 'arrive'.

ない

nai — Negation suffix meaning 'not' or 'does not'.

もと

moto — Origin, source, or presence of someone.

へ

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

すべて

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

優れ

sugure — Stem of 'to excel' or be superior.

あなた

anata — You; second-person pronoun in Japanese.

創造

sōzō — Creation, creative act, or bringing into existence.

最善

saizen — Best effort, the best possible option.

うち

uchi — Among, within, or inside a group.

最良

sairyō — The finest, best, or most excellent.

半分

hanbun — Half, one half of a whole.

感じる

kanjiru — To feel, sense, or perceive emotionally.

ため

tame — For the sake of; in order to.

心

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

見る

miru — To see, look at, or observe something.

瞳

hitomi — Pupil of the eye; one's eyes.

残り

nokori — The remainder, rest, or what is left.

冠

kanmuri — Crown, coronet, or top honor bestowed.

あり

ari — Formal existential verb meaning 'to exist/be'.

その

sono — That, those; demonstrative modifier for nouns.

集大成

shūtaisei — Culmination, comprehensive sum, or greatest achievement.

目的

mokuteki — Purpose, goal, or objective of action.

縮図

shukuzu — Miniature representation, microcosm, or epitome.

いや

iya — No, or rather; expresses correction or reluctance.

たとえ

tatoe — Even if, even though; hypothetical concession.

でき

deki — Stem of 'to be able to' or manage.

し

shi — Conjunctive form; lists reasons or actions.

て

te — Te-form particle connecting sequential actions.

それ

sore — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something.

つまるところ

tsumaru tokoro — In the end, ultimately, when all is said.

平凡

heibon — Ordinary, mediocre, or commonplace in quality.

歌

uta — Song, poem, or verse in Japanese.

過ぎ

sugi — Too much, excessive; stem of 'to pass'.

だろう

darō — Probably, likely; speculative or presumptive ending.

なぜなら

nazenara — Because, the reason being; introduces explanation.

あまりに

amari ni — Too much, excessively, or overly so.

素直

sunao — Honest, obedient, gentle, or straightforward in nature.

繊細

sensai — Delicate, sensitive, or refined in quality.

甘やか

amayaka — Sweet, indulgent, or tenderly gentle.

だ

da — Copula meaning 'is' or 'am' informally.

から

kara — Because, from; causal or source particle.

深い

fukai — Deep, profound, or intense in degree.

歓喜

kanki — Great joy, jubilation, or rapturous delight.

さえ

sae — Even; emphasizes extreme or unexpected case.

損なっ

sokonatt(e) — To harm, damage, or impair something.

しまう

shimau — To end up doing; completion with regret.

それでも

soredemo — Even so, nevertheless, despite that.

今

ima — Now, the present moment or time.

選ん

eran(de) — Chosen; stem of 'to choose' or select.

使命

shimei — Mission, calling, or life's duty.

乙女

otome — Maiden, young woman, or innocent girl.

妻

tsuma — Wife, one's spouse in marriage.

価値

kachi — Value, worth, or importance of something.

歌う

utau — To sing a song or chant.

こと

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

ある

aru — To exist, be, or have (inanimate).

これ

kore — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby things.

以上

ijō — More than, beyond, or no further than.

幸せ

shiawase — Happiness, good fortune, or bliss.

務め

tsutome — Duty, responsibility, or obligation one fulfills.

求め

motome — To seek, request, or pursue something earnestly.

生涯

shōgai — One's lifetime, entire life, or lifespan.

通じ

tsūji — Through, via, or throughout a period.

詩人

shijin — Poet, someone who composes poetry.

生きる

ikiru — To live, to be alive, to exist.

愛

ai — Love, affection, or deep caring feeling.

翼

tsubasa — Wing or wings enabling flight.

自由

jiyū — Freedom, liberty, or independence from constraint.

舞い上がり

maiagari — To soar upward, rise aloft, or fly up.

優しさ

yasashisa — Kindness, gentleness, or tenderness of character.

よっ

yot(te) — By means of; due to (by/through particle).

高め

takame — To raise, elevate, or improve something.

られ

rare — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix.

男

otoko — Man, male person.

いかに

ikani — How, in what way; to what degree.

気高く

kedakaku — Nobly, loftily, with dignified elegance.

べき

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

か

ka — Question particle or expresses uncertainty.

示そう

shimesō — Volitional form of 'to show' or demonstrate.

ほど

hodo — To the extent that; degree or extent.

愛らしい

airashii — Lovely, adorable, or charming in appearance.

伴侶

hanryo — Companion, partner, or life's companion.

相応しく

fusawashiku — Suitably, fittingly, in a worthy manner.

そして

soshite — And then, and so; additive conjunction.

より

yori — More than, compared to, or from.

一層

issō — Even more, all the more, further.

動く

ugoku — To move, stir, or be moved emotionally.

しれ

shire — Stem of 'to know'; may/might auxiliary.

望ま

nozoma — Stem of 'to wish' or desire something.

たい

tai — Desiderative suffix meaning 'want to do'.

いう

iu — To say, speak, or be called.

女

onna — Woman, female person.

願い

negai — Wish, prayer, or earnest desire.

称賛

shōsan — Praise, admiration, or commendation for someone.

二人

futari — Two people, a pair, or couple together.

とも

tomo — Both, together; indicates shared action.

舞い上がる

maiagaru — To soar, fly up, or be elated.

まで

made — Until, up to, as far as.

至福

shifuku — Supreme bliss, perfect happiness, or blessedness.

競い合い

Competing with each other, mutual rivalry.

燃え

moe — Burning, aflame; stem of 'to burn'.

ながら

nagara — While doing; simultaneous action conjunction.

や

ya — And (listing), or; non-exhaustive list particle.

薔薇

bara — Rose; a classic symbol of beauty and love.

芸術

geijutsu — Art, fine arts, or artistic expression.

力

chikara — Power, strength, or force of something.

三倍

sanbai — Three times as much; triple the amount.

美し

utsukushi — Beautiful, lovely; stem of beauty adjective.

さ

sa — Nominalizing suffix creating abstract noun of quality.

放つ

hanatsu — To emit, release, or radiate outward.

よう

yō — Like, as if; expressing resemblance or wish.

幸い

saiwai — Fortunately, luckily, or a blessing.

技

waza — Skill, technique, or artful ability.

明かし

akashi — To reveal, disclose, or make clear.

くれ

kure — To give (to me); request or favor verb.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending in Japanese.

美しい

utsukushii — Beautiful, lovely, or aesthetically pleasing.

さらなる

saranaru — Even greater, further, or still more.

粗野

soya — Crude, rough, or coarse in manner.

者

mono/sha — Person, one who does; individual or being.

どこ

doko — Where; interrogative pronoun for location.

い

i — Stem of いる; to be (animate).

なく

naku — Without, not existing; negative te-form.

なる

naru — To become, turn into, or come to be.

畏敬

ikei — Awe, reverence, or deep respectful fear.

念

nen — Sense, feeling, or deep conviction of mind.

持っ

mot(te) — Holding, having; stem of 'to possess'.

玉座

gyokuza — Throne; the seat of a king or queen.

前

mae — Before, in front of, previous.

ひれ伏さ

hirefusa — To prostrate oneself, bow down humbly.

打つ

utsu — To strike, hit, or beat something.

威厳

igen — Dignity, majesty, or authoritative solemnity.

かくも

kakumo — So, thus, to such a degree.

謙やか

keniyaka — Humble, modest, or meek in demeanor.

我ら

warera — We, us; literary first-person plural pronoun.

遥か

haruka — Far away, distant, or vastly different.

異なる

kotonaru — To differ, be different, or vary from.

振るう

furuu — To wield, brandish, or exercise power.

誰

dare — Who; interrogative pronoun for a person.

望み

nozomi — Hope, wish, or desire for something.

すぎる

sugiru — To go too far; excessively or overly.

言え

ie — Potential or imperative form of 'to say'.

何

nani/nan — What; interrogative pronoun for things.

望ん

nozonde — Wishing, desiring; te-form stem of 望む.