The Great Gatsby — Page 13

English → Japanese Full Text Level 7/10

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"I'm a bond man."

「私は債券屋です」

"Who with?"

「どこの？」

I told him.

私は答えた。

"Never heard of them," he remarked decisively.

「聞いたことがないな」と彼は断定的に言った。

This annoyed me.

これは私を苛立たせた。

"You will," I answered shortly. "You will if you stay in the East."

「そのうち聞くことになりますよ」と私は素っ気なく答えた。「東部にいれば、きっとね」

"Oh, I'll stay in the East, don't you worry," he said, glancing at Daisy and then back at me, as if he were alert for something more. "I'd be a God damned fool to live anywhere else."

「ああ、東部にいるさ、心配するな」と彼は言い、デイジーを見てからまた私に視線を戻した。まるで何かもっと別のことに気を配っているようだった。「他のどこかに住むなんて、とんでもない馬鹿のすることだ」

At this point Miss Baker said: "Absolutely!" with such suddenness that I started—it was the first word she had uttered since I came into the room.

その時、ベイカー嬢が「まったくその通り！」と突然叫んだので、私はびくっとした――私が部屋に入ってから彼女が発した最初の言葉だった。

Evidently it surprised her as much as it did me, for she yawned and with a series of rapid, deft movements stood up into the room.

それは彼女自身も驚かせたらしく、彼女はあくびをして、素早く巧みな一連の動作で立ち上がり、部屋の中へと進み出た。

"I'm stiff," she complained, "I've been lying on that sofa for as long as I can remember."

「体が凝ってしまったわ」と彼女は不満げに言った。「あのソファに寝ころんでいたのよ、どのくらい前からか覚えていないくらい」

"Don't look at me," Daisy retorted, "I've been trying to get you to New York all afternoon."

「私のせいにしないで」とデイジーは言い返した。「午後ずっと、あなたをニューヨークに連れ出そうとしていたのに」

"No, thanks," said Miss Baker to the four cocktails just in from the pantry. "I'm absolutely in training."

「いいえ、結構」とベイカー嬢は、ちょうど食器室から運ばれてきた四つのカクテルに向かって言った。「私は今、完全にトレーニング中なの」

Her host looked at her incredulously.

彼女の主人は信じられないといった顔で彼女を見た。

"You are!" He took down his drink as if it were a drop in the bottom of a glass. "How you ever get anything done is beyond me."

「そうなのか！」彼はグラスの底の一滴であるかのように、飲み物をぐっとあおった。「君がどうやって何かを成し遂げるのか、私には見当もつかない」

I looked at Miss Baker, wondering what it was she "got done." I enjoyed looking at her.

私はベイカー嬢を見つめ、彼女が何を「成し遂げる」のだろうと思った。彼女を眺めるのは楽しかった。

Vocabulary

私: watashi — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.
は: wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence topic.
債券: saiken — Financial bond or debt security instrument.
屋: ya — Suffix meaning shop, dealer, or person associated with something.
です: desu — Polite copula meaning 'is', 'am', or 'are'.
どこ: doko — Interrogative pronoun meaning 'where'.
の: no — Possessive or nominalizing particle linking nouns.
答え: kotae — An answer or response to a question.
た: ta — Past tense auxiliary verb suffix indicating completed action.
聞い: kii — Stem form of 'kiku'; to listen or ask.
こと: koto — Nominalizer meaning 'thing', 'fact', or 'matter'.
が: ga — Subject-marking particle identifying the grammatical subject.
ない: nai — Negative auxiliary meaning 'not' or 'does not exist'.
な: na — Sentence-final particle expressing assertion or mild emphasis.
と: to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.
彼: kare — Third-person pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
断定: dantei — Definitive conclusion or assertive judgment about something.
的: teki — Suffix meaning '-tic', '-like', or '-al' adjectival form.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, location, time, or manner.
言っ: it — Stem form of 'iu'; to say or speak.
これ: kore — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' (near speaker).
を: wo — Object-marking particle indicating the direct object.
苛立た: iradata — Stem form meaning to irritate or make someone frustrated.
せ: se — Causative auxiliary suffix meaning 'make' or 'let' someone do.
そのうち: sonouchi — Adverb meaning 'before long' or 'one of these days'.
聞く: kiku — To listen, hear, or ask someone something.
なり: nari — Conjunctive expression meaning 'as soon as' or 'upon doing'.
ます: masu — Polite verb ending indicating present or future tense.
よ: yo — Sentence-final particle adding assertion or informing listener.
素っ気なく: sukkenaку — Adverbial form meaning curtly, coldly, or without warmth.
東部: tōbu — Eastern region or the eastern part of an area.
いれ: ire — Conditional stem of 'iru'; to be or exist.
ば: ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'when'.
きっと: kitto — Adverb meaning 'surely', 'certainly', or 'for sure'.
ね: ne — Sentence-final particle seeking agreement or softening tone.
ああ: aa — Interjection expressing realization, sigh, or acknowledgment.
いる: iru — Verb meaning to exist or be (for animate beings).
さ: sa — Sentence-final particle adding casual assertion or light emphasis.
心配: shinpai — Worry, concern, or anxiety about something.
する: suru — Versatile verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
言い: ii — Conjunctive form of 'iu'; to say or tell.
見: mi — Stem of 'miru'; to see, look, or watch.
て: te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential or related actions.
から: kara — Particle meaning 'from', 'after', or 'because'.
また: mata — Adverb meaning 'again' or 'also', indicating repetition.
視線: shisen — Gaze, line of sight, or one's eyes directed somewhere.
戻し: modoshi — Conjunctive form of 'modosu'; to return or restore something.
まるで: marude — Adverb meaning 'just like', 'as if', or 'completely'.
何: nani — Interrogative meaning 'what'; also read 'nan'.
か: ka — Sentence-final question particle or indefinite marker.
もっと: motto — Adverb meaning 'more' or 'even more' of something.
別: betsu — Adjective/noun meaning 'different', 'separate', or 'another'.
気: ki — Spirit, feeling, mood, or attention; widely used concept.
配っ: kubat — Conjunctive form of 'kubaru'; to distribute or pay attention.
よう: yō — Auxiliary meaning 'seems like', 'appears to be', or 'in order to'.
だっ: dat — Past or conjunctive form of copula 'da'.
他: hoka — Other, another, or elsewhere; different from the current.
住む: sumu — To live, reside, or dwell in a place.
なんて: nante — Colloquial expression meaning 'such a thing as' or 'how'.
とんでも: tondemo — Base of 'tondemonai'; absurd, outrageous, or unthinkable thing.
馬鹿: baka — Fool, idiot; something stupid or nonsensical.
だ: da — Plain form copula meaning 'is', 'am', or 'are'.
その: sono — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (near listener).
時: toki — Time, moment, or occasion when something happens.
嬢: jō — Young woman, Miss; honorific suffix for unmarried women.
まったく: mattaku — Adverb meaning 'completely', 'utterly', or expressing exasperation.
通り: tōri — Street, road; also means 'as expected' or 'exactly'.
突然: totsuzen — Adverb/adjective meaning 'suddenly' or 'all of a sudden'.
叫ん: sakен — Conjunctive form of 'sakebu'; to shout or scream loudly.
で: de — Particle indicating location of action, means, or cause.
びくっ: bikku — Onomatopoeia for flinching or startling with a jolt.
し: shi — Conjunctive form of 'suru'; also lists reasons casually.
部屋: heya — Room, especially an indoor living or sleeping space.
入っ: hait — Conjunctive form of 'hairu'; to enter or go inside.
彼女: kanojo — Third-person pronoun meaning 'she', 'her', or 'girlfriend'.
発し: hasshi — Conjunctive form of 'hassuru'; to emit, utter, or issue.
最初: saisho — The first, beginning, or very start of something.
言葉: kotoba — Words, language, speech, or expression used in communication.
それ: sore — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (near listener).
自身: jishin — Oneself; reflexive pronoun emphasizing the subject itself.
も: mo — Particle meaning 'also', 'too', or 'even'.
驚か: odoroka — Stem of 'odoroku'; to be surprised or startled by something.
らしく: rashiku — Adverbial form meaning 'seemingly', 'apparently', or 'as befitting'.
あくび: akubi — A yawn; the act of opening mouth wide when tired.
素早く: subayaku — Adverb meaning quickly, swiftly, or with nimble speed.
巧み: takumi — Skill, cleverness, or dexterity in performing an action.
一連: ichiren — A series or sequence of related things or actions.
動作: dōsa — Movement, motion, or physical action performed by someone.
立ち上がり: tachiagari — Rising up, standing up, or getting to one's feet.
中: naka — Inside, middle, or among; interior of something.
へ: e — Directional particle indicating movement toward a destination.
進み出: susumide — To step forward or advance out toward something.
体: karada — The body; one's physical form or constitution.
凝っ: kot — Conjunctive form of 'koru'; to be stiff or engrossed.
しまっ: shimat — Conjunctive form of 'shimau'; indicates completion or regret.
わ: wa — Feminine sentence-final particle expressing mild assertion.
不満: fuman — Dissatisfaction, discontent, or feeling of complaint.
げ: ge — Suffix meaning 'appearing to be' or 'seeming' a feeling.
あの: ano — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (far from both speakers).
ソファ: sofa — A sofa or couch; upholstered seating furniture.
寝ころん: nekoron — Conjunctive form meaning to lie down or sprawl casually.
い: i — Stem of 'iru'; to be or exist (animate beings).
どのくらい: dono kurai — How long, how much, or to what extent (degree question).
前: mae — Before, in front of, or ago in time or space.
覚え: oboe — Memory, recollection; stem of 'oboeru' meaning to remember.
くらい: kurai — Approximately, about; indicates rough extent or degree.
せい: sei — Blame, fault, or cause attributed to something negative.
しない: shinai — Negative of 'suru'; to not do something.
言い返し: iikаeshi — Talking back, retorting, or replying in disagreement.
午後: gogo — Afternoon; the time period from noon to evening.
ずっと: zutto — Adverb meaning continuously, all along, or by far.
あなた: anata — Second-person pronoun meaning 'you' (polite or intimate).
連れ出そう: tsuredасō — Volitional form meaning 'let's take (someone) out somewhere'.
いいえ: iie — Polite negative meaning 'no' or 'not at all'.
結構: kekkō — Fine, sufficient, or 'no thank you'; also means quite/fairly.
ちょうど: chōdo — Adverb meaning 'exactly', 'just', or 'precisely'.
食器: shokki — Tableware, dishes, or eating utensils used at meals.
室: shitsu — Room or chamber; suffix for a specific type of room.
運ば: hakоba — Passive/conditional stem of 'hakobu'; to carry or transport.
れ: re — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix.
き: ki — Conjunctive form of 'kuru'; to come (toward speaker).
四つ: yottsu — The number four; native Japanese counter for four items.
カクテル: kakuteru — A cocktail; a mixed alcoholic drink served chilled.
向かっ: mukat — Conjunctive form of 'mukau'; to face or head toward.
今: ima — Now, the present moment, or currently.
完全: kanzen — Complete, perfect, or total; without any deficiency.
トレーニング: torēningu — Training; practice or exercise to improve a skill.
主人: shujin — Master, host, husband, or owner of a household.
信じ: shinji — Stem of 'shinjiru'; to believe, trust, or have faith.
られ: rare — Passive, potential, or honorific auxiliary verb suffix.
いっ: it — Conjunctive form of 'iku'; to go somewhere.
顔: kao — Face; one's facial features or expression.
そう: sō — So, that way; indicates resemblance or agreement.
グラス: gurasu — A glass; drinking vessel typically made of glass.
底: soko — The bottom, base, or deepest part of something.
一滴: itteki — One drop; a single small droplet of liquid.
ある: aru — To exist or be (for inanimate things); to have.
飲み物: nomimono — A drink or beverage; something to be consumed by drinking.
ぐっと: gutto — Adverb meaning firmly, deeply, or gulping all at once.
あおっ: aot — Conjunctive form of 'aogu/aoru'; to gulp down a drink.
君: kimi — Second-person pronoun 'you'; used casually, often male speech.
どう: dō — How; interrogative asking about manner or condition.
やっ: yat — Conjunctive form of 'yaru'; to do, perform, or manage.
成し遂げる: nashiтогеru — To accomplish, achieve, or carry through to completion.
見当: kentō — Estimate, idea, or sense of where or how something is.
つか: tsuka — Stem of 'tsuku'; to grasp, attach, or figure out something.
見つめ: mitsume — Stem of 'mitsumeru'; to stare or gaze fixedly at.
だろう: darō — Conjecture form meaning 'probably is' or 'I suppose'.
思っ: omot — Conjunctive form of 'omou'; to think or feel something.
眺める: nagameru — To gaze at, view, or look out at a scene.
楽し: tanoshi — Stem of 'tanoshii'; enjoyable, fun, or pleasurable.
かっ: kat — Past conjunctive suffix for i-adjectives indicating past state.

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