The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1

Vocabulary

大学

daigaku — University or college institution

で

de — Particle indicating location, means, or context

築い

kizui — Built or established (something like a relationship)

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending

友情

yuujou — Friendship or bond between friends

を

wo — Object marker particle in Japanese grammar

忘れ

wasure — To forget something or someone

たり

tari — Particle listing representative actions or states

ない

nai — Negative form indicating something does not exist

がしろ

gashiro — Neglect or disregard (used in なおざり/ないがしろ)

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or target

し

shi — Conjunctive verb form or listing particle

する

suru — To do; general action verb

こと

koto — Thing, matter, or abstract concept

など

nado — Etcetera; indicates examples among others

到底

toutei — No matter what; absolutely cannot (with negative)

でき

deki — Can do; be possible or able to

と

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

君

kimi — You; informal second-person pronoun

証明

shoumei — Proof or demonstration of a fact

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar

私

watashi — I; first-person singular pronoun

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle

何

nani — What; interrogative pronoun

より

yori — Than; comparison particle or from

切なる

setsu naru — Earnest, heartfelt, or sincere desire

願い

negai — Wish, hope, or earnest desire

ある

aru — To exist; there is (for inanimate things)

から

kara — From; because; since (particle)

別れ際

wawaregiwa — The moment of parting or farewell

育ん

hagukun — Nurtured or fostered (a relationship or feeling)

いこう

ikou — Let's go; volitional form of to go

誓っ

chikatt — Swore or pledged (a vow or promise)

あの

ano — That (over there); referring to known thing

文通

buntsuu — Correspondence by letters; pen-pal exchange

ここ

koko — Here; this place

始める

hajimeru — To begin or start something

当初

tousho — At first; originally; in the beginning

予定

yotei — Plan, schedule, or prior arrangement

早く

hayaku — Quickly, early, or sooner than expected

書き始める

kakihajimeru — To begin writing something

は

wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese grammar

名誉

meiyo — Honor, reputation, or prestige

傷つける

kizutsukeru — To hurt, wound, or damage something

よう

you — Like, as if; manner or way of doing

な

na — Adjectival ending or sentence-final particle

くだらない

kudaranai — Trivial, stupid, or worthless nonsense

噂

uwasa — Rumor or gossip spreading among people

広まっ

hiromatt — Spread widely (of rumors or news)

場合

baai — Case, situation, or circumstance

それ

sore — That; referring to something previously mentioned

否定

hitei — Denial or negation of something

る

ru — Dictionary form verb ending (present/future)

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting verb clauses

おく

oku — To do in advance and leave it that way

ため

tame — For the purpose of; sake of something

その

sono — That; demonstrative adjective for nearby things

しばらく

shibaraku — For a while; for some time

前

mae — Before; in front of; previous time

寄宿

kishuku — Boarding; living in a dormitory or lodging

学校

gakkou — School; educational institution

通っ

kayott — Attended regularly; commuted to a place

い

i — Verb ending or adjective form (to be/exist)

妹

imouto — Younger sister

巻き込ま

makiokoma — Involved or entangled in something unwillingly

れ

re — Passive or potential verb suffix

愚か

oroka — Foolish, stupid, or unwise

口論

kouron — Quarrel or heated verbal argument

関する

kansuru — To relate to or concern a matter

もの

mono — Thing, object, or nominalizing expression

だ

da — Copula meaning 'is' or 'are' (plain form)

後見人

koukenin — Guardian or legal custodian of a person

叔父

oji — Uncle (father's or mother's younger brother)

叔母

oba — Aunt (father's or mother's younger sister)

とも

tomo — Both; together with; even if

連れ戻し

tsuremodo shi — Brought back; escorted someone to return

へ

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

やっ

yatt — Did; accomplished (colloquial past of やる)

来

ki — Came; past form of to come

とき

toki — Time, moment, or occasion when something happens

彼女

kanojo — She, her; girlfriend

十七

juunana — Seventeen; the number 17

歳

sai — Age counter; years old

背

se — Back; height of a person

高い

takai — Tall, high, or expensive

器量

kiryou — Looks, beauty, or capability of a person

よし

yoshi — Good; alright (expression of approval or quality)

成長

seichou — Growth or development of a person or thing

驚く

odoroku — To be surprised or astonished

ほど

hodo — To the extent that; degree or extent

純朴

junboku — Simple, naive, and honest in character

世間

seken — The world; society; public

まる

maru — Completely; entirely (prefix for thoroughness)

知ら

shira — Not knowing; stem of to know (negated)

なかっ

nakatt — Was not; negative past auxiliary

気質

kishitsu — Temperament or natural disposition of a person

経験

keiken — Experience gained through events or actions

不足

fusoku — Lack or shortage of something needed

せい

sei — Fault, cause, or blame for something

男

otoko — Man or male person

言い寄り

iiyori — Making advances; wooing or courting someone

さらさ

sarasa — Exposed or subjected to (stem of さらす)

れる

reru — Passive verb suffix; to be done to

なっ

natt — Became; past form of なる (to become)

どう

dou — How; in what way

呼べ

yobe — Call (imperative or conditional of 呼ぶ)

ば

ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'when'

よい

yoi — Good; fine; acceptable

か

ka — Question particle at end of sentence

分から

wakara — Not understanding; stem of わかる (negated)

芝居

shibai — Theater performance or acting; play

場

ba — Place, scene, or occasion

見かけ

mikake — Appearance or outward look of something

彼

kare — He, him; third-person male pronoun

自身

jishin — Oneself; himself or herself

特有

tokuyuu — Peculiar to; characteristic of something specific

厚かましさ

atsukamashisa — Impudence or shameless boldness of character

巧み

takumi — Skill, cleverness, or dexterity in action

さ

sa — Nominalizing suffix turning adjective into noun

もっ

mott — Having; possessing (te-form of 持つ)

何とか

nantoka — Somehow; manage to do with difficulty

知り合い

Acquaintance; person one knows casually

なる

naru — To become; to turn into

手づる

tezuru — Connection or contact used to gain access

見つけ

mitsuke — Found or discovered something or someone

まったく

mattaku — Completely, entirely, or utterly (emphasizer)

偶然

guuzen — By chance; coincidence or accident

手紙

tegami — Letter; written correspondence sent to someone

一通

ittsuu — One letter or one document (counter)

横取り

yokodori — Snatching away; taking something from another

この

kono — This; demonstrative adjective for nearby things

芽

me — Bud, sprout, or early stage of something

うち

uchi — While; within; inside or among

摘み取る

tsumitoru — To pluck or nip something in the bud

務め

tsutome — Duty, obligation, or role to fulfill

あっ

att — Was; existed (past form of ある)

探し出し

sagashidashi — Tracked down or found after searching

件

ken — Matter, case, or issue in question

つい

tsui — Unintentionally; just now; inadvertently

考え

kangae — Thought, idea, or way of thinking

ざっくばらん

zakkubaran — Frank, candid, and straightforward in speech

告げる

tsugeru — To tell, inform, or announce something

自ら

mizukara — Oneself; personally; by one's own hand

役目

yakume — Role, duty, or function one must perform

若造

wakazou — Young upstart; immature or inexperienced young person

物言い

monoii — Way of speaking; manner of expression

気に入ら

ki ni ira — Not to one's liking; displeasing (negated form)

ず

zu — Negative verb suffix; without doing something

大い

ooi — Great, large, or to a great extent

威勢

isei — Energy, vigor, or spirited boldness

よく

yoku — Well, often, or to a good degree

振る舞っ

furumatt — Behaved or conducted oneself in a manner