The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 10

Vocabulary

あなた

anata — You; second-person singular pronoun in Japanese.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

ヨーロッパ

Yōroppa — Europe; the continent west of Asia.

で

de — Particle indicating location of action or means.

二番目

nibanme — Second in order or ranking among things.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or indirect object.

優れた

sugureta — Excellent, outstanding, superior in quality or ability.

専門家

senmonka — Expert or specialist in a particular field.

ある

aru — To exist or be; used for inanimate things.

と

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

は

wa — Topic marker particle highlighting the subject discussed.

認め

mitome — To acknowledge, admit, or recognize something as true.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting verbs or clauses sequentially.

おり

ori — Humble form of 'iru'; to be or exist politely.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending used in formal Japanese speech.

ほう

hō — Direction, side, or way; also expresses mild surprise.

そう

sō — So, that way; expressing agreement or acknowledgment.

です

desu — Polite copula meaning 'is', 'am', or 'are'.

か

ka — Question particle placed at end of a sentence.

最初

saisho — The first; the very beginning of something.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns together.

栄誉

eiyo — Honor, glory, or distinction bestowed upon someone.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.

持つ

motsu — To hold, carry, or possess something in hand.

誰

dare — Who; interrogative pronoun asking about a person.

お

o — Honorific prefix added to nouns or verb stems.

聞き

kiki — Asking or listening; stem form of verb 'kiku'.

し

shi — Conjunctive verb form; also lists multiple reasons.

も

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

よろしい

yoroshii — Polite form of 'good'; acceptable or all right.

でしょう

deshō — Polite conjecture meaning 'probably' or 'I suppose'.

やや

yaya — Somewhat, slightly, a little; modifying degree of something.

鋭い

surudoi — Sharp, keen, or piercing in tone or perception.

口調

kuchō — Tone of voice or manner of speaking.

尋ね

tazune — To ask or inquire; stem of verb 'tazuneru'.

た

ta — Past tense verb ending in Japanese grammar.

厳密

genmitsu — Strict, precise, or rigorous in analysis or thinking.

科学的

kagakuteki — Scientific; relating to or based on science.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

思考

shikō — Thinking, thought, or reasoning process of the mind.

人間

ningen — Human being; a person or humanity in general.

とって

totte — For, from the perspective of a person or thing.

仕事

shigoto — Work, job, or task performed by a person.

常に

tsuneni — Always, constantly, at all times without exception.

強く

tsuyoku — Strongly, powerfully; adverb form of 'tsuyoi' (strong).

訴える

uttaeru — To appeal to, appeal strongly, or make an impression.

もの

mono — Thing, object; nominalizer adding noun-like quality to clauses.

あり

ari — Formal or literary form of 'aru'; to exist.

それ

sore — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.

ならば

naraba — If that is the case; conditional conjunction in Japanese.

彼

kare — He, him; third-person singular masculine pronoun.

相談

sōdan — Consultation or discussion; seeking advice from someone.

さ

sa — Nominalizing suffix or casual sentence-ending particle.

れ

re — Passive or potential verb suffix in Japanese grammar.

ない

nai — Negative form; expressing that something does not exist.

申し上げ

mōshiage — Humble verb meaning to say or tell respectfully.

対して

taishite — Toward, against, or in contrast to something or someone.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition.

実務的

jitsumuteki — Practical, hands-on; relating to actual work or operations.

人物

jinbutsu — Person, individual, or character of notable standing.

して

shite — Te-form of 'suru'; doing, as, or in the role of.

唯一無二

yuiitsu muni — One and only; absolutely unique with no equal.

こと

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

られ

rare — Passive, potential, or honorific verb suffix in Japanese.

い

i — Stem of 'iru'; to be (for animate subjects).

思いがけず

omoigakezu — Unexpectedly, surprisingly; without anticipating something happening.

失礼

shitsurei — Rude, impolite; also used to excuse oneself politely.

しまっ

shimatt(e) — Indicates completion or regrettable outcome of an action.

なけれ

nakere — Conditional negative form; 'if not' in Japanese grammar.

よい

yoi — Good, fine, acceptable; positive quality or condition.

少々

shōshō — A little, a small amount; slightly formal phrasing.

ね

ne — Sentence-ending particle seeking agreement or confirmation.

言っ

itt(e) — Said, spoken; te-form of 'iu' (to say).

先生

sensei — Teacher, doctor, or respected professional title.

これ

kore — This; demonstrative pronoun for something near the speaker.

以上

ijō — More than, above, or no further beyond this point.

回り道

mawarimichi — Detour, roundabout way; taking an indirect route.

せ

se — Causative verb suffix stem; making someone do something.

ず

zu — Classical negative verb ending meaning 'without doing'.

私

watashi — I, me; first-person singular pronoun in Japanese.

助け

tasuke — Help, aid, or assistance given to someone in need.

求め

motome — To seek, request, or look for something needed.

いる

iru — To be or exist; used for animate beings.

問題

mondai — Problem, issue, or question requiring a solution.

正確

seikaku — Accurate, precise, exact in detail or information.

性質

seishitsu — Nature, character, or inherent quality of something.

率直

socchoku — Frank, candid, straightforward in speech or manner.

話し

hanashi — Talk, story, speech; stem of 'hanasu' (to speak).

いただけ

itadake — Humble potential form of 'itadaku'; could I receive or have.

賢明

kenmei — Wise, sensible, prudent in judgment or decision-making.

という

to iu — Called, known as; used to define or name something.