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English → Japanese THE SONNETS Level 9/10

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Let those who are in favour with their stars, Of public honour and proud titles boast,

星の恵みを受けた者たちよ、公の名誉と誇り高き称号を誇るがいい、

Whilst I whom fortune of such triumph bars Unlooked for joy in that I honour most;

そのような勝利から運命に阻まれた私は、最も敬う者の中に思いがけぬ喜びを見出す。

Great princes' favourites their fair leaves spread, But as the marigold at the sun's eye,

大公の寵臣たちはその美しい葉を広げるが、それは太陽の目に向かうマリーゴールドのごとく、

And in themselves their pride lies buried, For at a frown they in their glory die.

その誇りは自らの内に埋もれており、ひとたび眉をひそめられれば、栄光の中で朽ちてしまう。

The painful warrior famoused for fight, After a thousand victories once foiled,

戦いで名を馳せた苦労多き武人も、千の勝利の後にひとたび敗れれば、

Is from the book of honour razed quite, And all the rest forgot for which he toiled:

名誉の書から完全に抹消され、彼が労苦した他のすべては忘れ去られる。

Then happy I that love and am beloved Where I may not remove nor be removed.

されば幸いなり、私は愛し愛され、離れることも離されることもない場所に在る。

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Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit;

わが愛の主よ、その徳によって私の忠誠が臣従のうちに強く結ばれた御方よ、

To thee I send this written embassage To witness duty, not to show my wit.

あなたへとこの書の使いを送るのは、忠誠を証するためであり、才を示すためではない。

Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it;

その忠誠はあまりに大きく、私のような貧しい才では、それを示す言葉に欠けて、素っ気なく見せてしまうかもしれない。

But that I hope some good conceit of thine In thy soul's thought (all naked) will bestow it:

しかし、あなたの魂の思いの中に宿る善なる心が、ありのままのそれを受け取ってくださると願う。

Till whatsoever star that guides my moving, Points on me graciously with fair aspect,

私の歩みを導くいかなる星であれ、やがて恵み深く吉兆の相で私を照らし、

And puts apparel on my tattered loving, To show me worthy of thy sweet respect,

私のぼろぼろの愛に衣をまとわせ、あなたの優しい敬意に値する者と示してくれるまでは、

Then may I dare to boast how I do love thee, Till then, not show my head where thou mayst prove me.

その時こそ、いかに深くあなたを愛するかを敢えて誇ることができよう。それまでは、あなたが私を試みる場に顔を出すまい。

Vocabulary

hoshi — Star; celestial body in the night sky.
no — Possessive or linking particle in Japanese.
恵み
megumi — Blessing, grace, or divine favor bestowed.
wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.
受け
uke — To receive or accept something given.
ta — Past tense auxiliary verb marker in Japanese.
mono — Person or one who does something.
たち
tachi — Plural suffix for people or animate beings.
yo — Sentence-final particle expressing address or emphasis.
kō — Duke or lord; a noble title of rank.
名誉
meiyo — Honor, glory, or prestige held by someone.
to — And; connecting particle linking nouns or clauses.
誇り
hokori — Pride or self-respect one holds in oneself.
称号
shōgō — Title or honorific name given to someone.
誇る
hokoru — To boast or take pride in something.
ga — Subject-marking particle or conjunctive particle meaning but.
いい
ii — Good; fine; expressing approval or permission.
その
sono — That; demonstrative determiner referring to nearby thing.
よう
yō — Seeming like; way or manner of something.
na — Adjectival linking particle or sentence-final emphatic particle.
勝利
shōri — Victory; triumph achieved in a contest or battle.
から
kara — From; because; particle indicating origin or reason.
運命
unmei — Fate or destiny determining one's life course.
ni — Directional or target particle indicating location or recipient.
阻ま
habama — To be blocked or hindered from proceeding forward.
re — Passive auxiliary verb suffix indicating an action received.
watashi — I or me; first-person singular pronoun.
wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence's main subject.
最も
mottomo — Most; superlative adverb indicating highest degree.
敬う
uyamau — To respect or revere someone with deep regard.
naka — Inside, middle, or among a group of things.
思いがけ
omoigake — Unexpected; something unanticipated or surprising in nature.
喜び
yorokobi — Joy, delight, or happiness felt deeply within.
見出す
midasu — To find or discover something previously unnoticed.
美しい
utsukushii — Beautiful or lovely in appearance or quality.
ha — Leaf of a plant; also a word or page.
広げる
hirogeru — To spread out or expand something wide open.
それ
sore — That; pronoun referring to something previously mentioned.
太陽
taiyō — The sun; the star at the center of our solar system.
me — Eye; organ of sight; also direction or attention.
向かう
mukau — To face toward or head in a direction.
自ら
mizukara — Oneself; by one's own action or volition.
uchi — Inside, within, or among a group or space.
埋もれ
umore — To be buried or hidden beneath something.
te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential or simultaneous actions.
おり
ori — Humble or literary form of the verb to be.
mayu — Eyebrow; the hair above the human eye.
られ
rare — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix in Japanese.
れば
reba — Conditional suffix meaning if or when something occurs.
栄光
eikō — Glory or splendor; radiant honor and fame.
de — Particle indicating location of action or means used.
朽ち
kuchi — To decay, rot, or wither away over time.
しまう
shimau — To end up doing; completion with undesirable nuance.
戦い
tatakai — Battle, fight, or struggle against an opponent.
na — Name or fame; reputation built through one's deeds.
苦労
kurō — Hardship, trouble, or effort endured through difficulty.
mo — Also or even; inclusive particle adding more to topic.
sen — One thousand; a large numerical quantity.
go / nochi — After or later; referring to a subsequent time.
敗れ
yaburе — To be defeated or lose in a contest or battle.
sho — Writing, book, or document recording information.
完全
kanzen — Complete, perfect, or total without any deficiency.
kare — He or him; third-person masculine singular pronoun.
shi — Conjunctive verb form linking actions or listing reasons.
hoka — Other or another; something different or separate.
すべて
subete — All or everything without exception or remainder.
れる
reru — Passive or potential verb suffix widely used in Japanese.
され
sare — Passive form of suru meaning to be done or made.
ba — Conditional particle meaning if a condition is met.
幸い
saiwai — Fortunate, blessed, or happy; a state of good luck.
愛し
aishi — To love deeply; expressing profound affection for someone.
愛さ
aisa — Passive stem of love; to be loved by another.
離れる
hanareru — To separate from or leave someone or someplace.
こと
koto — Thing or fact; nominalizer turning verbs into nouns.
離さ
hanasa — To not release or keep someone close; not let go.
ない
nai — Negative auxiliary indicating something does not exist or occur.
場所
basho — Place or location where something exists or happens.
在る
aru — To exist or be; classical or formal form of aru.
ai — Love or affection felt deeply toward another person.
nushi / shu — Lord, master, or owner of something or someone.
toku — Virtue or moral excellence; admirable character quality.
よって
yotte — By means of or due to; indicating cause or method.
忠誠
chūsei — Loyalty or fidelity; steadfast allegiance to a person.
うち
uchi — Within, inside, or among; enclosed space or group.
強く
tsuyoku — Strongly or powerfully; adverb form of strong.
結ば
musuba — To be tied or bound together with another.
あなた
anata — You; second-person singular pronoun in polite speech.
e — Directional particle meaning toward or to a destination.
この
kono — This; demonstrative determiner for nearby objects or people.
使い
tsukai — Messenger or envoy sent to deliver a message.
送る
okuru — To send something or someone to another place.
akashi / shō — Proof, evidence, or testimony confirming a fact.
する
suru — To do; the most basic action verb in Japanese.
ため
tame — For the sake of; purpose or benefit of something.
sai — Talent or natural ability; gifted skill in something.
示す
shimesu — To show, indicate, or demonstrate something clearly.
あまり
amari — Too much; excessively; used with negatives meaning not very.
大きく
ōkiku — Greatly or largely; adverb form of big or large.
貧しい
mazushii — Poor or lacking; insufficient in resources or quality.
言葉
kotoba — Word, language, or expression used in communication.
欠け
kake — To lack or be missing something essential or needed.
見せ
mise — To show or let someone see something.
かも
kamo — Perhaps or maybe; particle expressing uncertainty or possibility.
しれ
shire — Potential form used in shirenai meaning might or perhaps.
しかし
shikashi — However or but; conjunctive word indicating contrast.
tamashii — Soul or spirit; one's inner essence and being.
思い
omoi — Thought, feeling, or deep emotion held within oneself.
宿る
yadoru — To dwell or reside within; a spirit inhabiting something.
zen — Goodness or virtue; moral rightness and positive quality.
なる
naru — To become; also classical attributive copula meaning being.
kokoro — Heart or mind; the seat of emotion and thought.
まま
mama — As is; unchanged state or condition of something.
受け取っ
uketott- — To receive or accept something offered to oneself.
くださる
kudasaru — Honorific form of to give; someone graciously giving.
願う
negau — To wish or hope for something earnestly desired.
歩み
ayumi — Steps or progress; the act of walking forward.
導く
michibiku — To guide or lead someone along a path.
あれ
are — That over there; or classical imperative let it be.
やがて
yagate — Soon or before long; eventually in due course.
深く
fukaku — Deeply; adverb meaning to a great depth or degree.
照らし
terashi — To illuminate or shine light upon something or someone.
ぼろぼろ
boroboro — Tattered or ragged; worn out and falling to pieces.
koromo — Garment or robe; traditional clothing worn on the body.
優しい
yasashii — Kind, gentle, or tender in manner toward others.
敬意
keii — Respect or reverence shown toward another person.
値する
ataisuru — To be worth or deserve something of value.
示し
shimeshi — To show or display evidence of something clearly.
くれる
kureru — To give to me or do something for one's benefit.
まで
made — Until or up to; indicating extent or limit of time.
toki — Time or moment when something takes place or occurs.
こそ
koso — Emphatic particle highlighting or stressing the preceding word.
愛する
aisuru — To love; to hold deep affection for someone.
ka — Question particle or expressing wonder and uncertainty.
敢えて
aete — Daring to; deliberately doing something despite difficulty.
試みる
kokoromiru — To attempt or try doing something as an experiment.
ba — Place, scene, or situation where something takes place.
kao — Face; one's facial appearance or expression shown outwardly.
出す
dasu — To put out, produce, or begin doing something.
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