The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — Page 2

English → Japanese Chapter II Level 3/10

They were not as big as the grown folk she had always been used to; but neither were they very small.

彼らは彼女がずっと見慣れてきた大人たちほど大きくはなかったが、かといってとても小さいわけでもなかった。

In fact, they seemed about as tall as Dorothy, who was a well-grown child for her age, although they were, so far as looks go, many years older.

実際、彼らはドロシーとほぼ同じくらいの背丈に見えた。ドロシーは年齢の割にしっかりと育った子どもだったが、見た目という点では、彼らはずっと年上だった。

Three were men and one a woman, and all were oddly dressed.

三人は男で一人は女で、全員が奇妙な服装をしていた。

They wore round hats that rose to a small point a foot above their heads, with little bells around the brims that tinkled sweetly as they moved.

彼らは頭の上一フィートのところで小さな尖りに向かって立ち上がる丸い帽子をかぶっており、つばの周りには小さな鈴がついていて、動くたびに甘やかな音を立てた。

The hats of the men were blue; the little woman's hat was white, and she wore a white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders.

男たちの帽子は青く、小柄な女の帽子は白で、彼女は肩からひだを作って垂れる白いガウンをまとっていた。

Over it were sprinkled little stars that glistened in the sun like diamonds.

その上にはダイヤモンドのように日の光に輝く小さな星が散りばめられていた。

The men were dressed in blue, of the same shade as their hats, and wore well-polished boots with a deep roll of blue at the tops.

男たちは帽子と同じ色合いの青い服を着ており、上部に深い青の折り返しのある磨き込まれたブーツを履いていた。

The men, Dorothy thought, were about as old as Uncle Henry, for two of them had beards.

男たちはヘンリーおじさんと同じくらいの年齢だろうとドロシーは思った。というのも、そのうち二人はひげを生やしていたからだ。

But the little woman was doubtless much older.

しかし小柄な女はまぎれもなくずっと年上だった。

Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly.

彼女の顔はしわだらけで、髪はほとんど白く、歩き方もどこかぎこちなかった。

When these people drew near the house where Dorothy was standing in the doorway, they paused and whispered among themselves, as if afraid to come farther.

これらの人々がドロシーが戸口に立っている家に近づいたとき、彼らは立ち止まり、これ以上近づくのを恐れているかのように、ひそひそと互いに話し合った。

Vocabulary

彼ら: karera — They; refers to a group of people.
は: wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese grammar.
彼女: kanojo — She; her; also means girlfriend.
が: ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.
ずっと: zutto — All along; continuously; by far.
見慣れ: minare — To be accustomed to seeing something.
て: te — Conjunctive particle connecting verb phrases.
き: ki — Stem of kuru; indicates action toward present.
大人: otona — Adult; grown-up person.
たち: tachi — Plural suffix for people or animate beings.
ほど: hodo — To the extent of; as much as.
大きく: ookiku — In a big way; largely; grown large.
なかった: nakatta — Was not; past negative form.
かといって: ka to itte — That said; but on the other hand.
とても: totemo — Very; extremely; quite.
小さい: chiisai — Small; little; tiny.
わけ: wake — Reason; meaning; it's not the case that.
で: de — Particle indicating means, location of action.
も: mo — Also; too; even; either.
実際: jissai — In reality; actually; in practice.
と: to — With; and; quotation particle.
ほぼ: hobo — Almost; nearly; approximately.
同じ: onaji — Same; identical; equal.
くらい: kurai — About; approximately; to the degree of.
の: no — Possessive or nominalizing particle.
背丈: setake — Height of a person; stature.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, time, or target.
見え: mie — Appears; looks like; seems.
年齢: nenrei — Age; number of years old.
割: wari — Proportion; ratio; considering; for one's age.
しっかり: shikkari — Firmly; solidly; well-developed; sturdy.
育っ: sodatte — Having grown up; raised well.
子ども: kodomo — Child; children.
だっ: datta — Was; were; past form of da.
見た目: mitame — Appearance; how something looks visually.
いう: iu — To say; in terms of; called.
点: ten — Point; aspect; respect.
年上: toshiue — Older; senior in age.
三人: sannin — Three people.
男: otoko — Man; male.
一人: hitori — One person; alone.
女: onna — Woman; female.
全員: zen'in — All members; everyone in a group.
奇妙: kimyou — Strange; peculiar; odd; bizarre.
な: na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.
服装: fukusou — Clothing; outfit; style of dress.
を: wo — Object marker particle in Japanese grammar.
し: shi — Doing; conjunctive form of suru.
い: i — Being; progressive or state auxiliary verb.
頭: atama — Head; top of the body.
上: ue — Above; top; upper part.
一: ichi — One; the number one.
フィート: fiito — Feet; unit of measurement (approx. 30cm).
ところ: tokoro — Place; point; about to; just.
小さな: chiisana — Small; little; tiny (attributive form).
尖り: togari — Pointed tip; sharpness; a point.
向かっ: mukatte — Facing; directed toward; pointing at.
立ち上がる: tachiagaru — To rise up; stand up; point upward.
丸い: marui — Round; circular; spherical.
帽子: boushi — Hat; cap; headwear.
かぶっ: kabutte — Wearing on the head; putting on a hat.
おり: ori — Being; existing (formal progressive auxiliary).
つば: tsuba — Brim of a hat; visor.
周り: mawari — Around; surroundings; circumference.
鈴: suzu — Bell; small jingling bell.
つい: tsuite — Attached; fitted with; having bells on.
動く: ugoku — To move; to be in motion.
たび: tabi — Each time; whenever; every occasion.
甘やか: amayaka — Sweet; mellow; gentle and soft.
音: oto — Sound; noise; tone.
立て: tate — Making a sound; producing noise.
青く: aoku — Blue; in a blue manner.
小柄: kogara — Small build; petite figure.
白: shiro — White; the color white.
肩: kata — Shoulder; shoulders.
から: kara — From; since; because.
ひだ: hida — Pleat; fold; ruffle in fabric.
作っ: tsukutte — Making; forming; creating.
垂れる: tareru — To hang down; drape; droop.
白い: shiroi — White; whitish.
ガウン: gaun — Gown; long robe-like garment.
まとっ: matotte — Wearing; draped in; clothed with.
その: sono — That; those (near listener).
ダイヤモンド: daiyamondo — Diamond; precious gemstone.
よう: you — Like; as if; resembling.
日: hi — Sun; day; sunlight.
光: hikari — Light; ray; radiance; glow.
輝く: kagayaku — To shine; sparkle; gleam; glitter.
星: hoshi — Star; stars in the sky.
散りばめ: chiribame — Studded with; adorned with scattered gems.
られ: rare — Passive auxiliary verb marker.
色合い: iroai — Color tone; hue; tint; shade.
青い: aoi — Blue; pale; immature.
服: fuku — Clothes; clothing; garment.
着: ki — Wearing; putting on clothing.
上部: joubu — Upper part; top portion of something.
深い: fukai — Deep; profound; dark (of color).
青: ao — Blue; blue color.
折り返し: orikaeshi — Cuff; turned-back fold in clothing.
ある: aru — To exist; to have; there is.
磨き込ま: migakikoma — Thoroughly polished; buffed to a shine.
ブーツ: buutsu — Boots; footwear covering the ankle.
履い: haite — Wearing on feet; putting on shoes.
おじさん: ojisan — Uncle; middle-aged man.
だろう: darou — Probably; I wonder; conjecture form.
思っ: omotte — Thinking; having the thought that.
という: to iu — Called; known as; the one that says.
うち: uchi — Among; within; inside a group.
二人: futari — Two people.
ひげ: hige — Beard; mustache; facial hair.
生やし: hayashi — Growing; having grown beard or hair.
だ: da — Is; am; are (plain copula).
しかし: shikashi — However; but; nevertheless.
まぎれ: magire — Unmistakably; without doubt; clearly.
なく: naku — Without; not having; lacking.
顔: kao — Face; facial features.
しわ: shiwa — Wrinkle; crease in skin or fabric.
だらけ: darake — Full of; covered in; riddled with.
髪: kami — Hair; hair on one's head.
ほとんど: hotondo — Almost; mostly; nearly all.
白く: shiroku — White; in a white manner; whitened.
歩き方: arukikata — Way of walking; gait; manner of walking.
どこか: dokoka — Somewhere; somehow; in some way.
ぎこちなかっ: gikochinakatta — Was awkward; stiff; ungainly in movement.
これら: korera — These; these things or people.
人々: hitobito — People; various people; folks.
戸口: toguchi — Doorway; entrance; threshold.
立っ: tatte — Standing; being in a standing position.
いる: iru — To be; to exist (animate beings).
家: ie — House; home; dwelling.
近づい: chikazuite — Approaching; drawing near; coming closer.
とき: toki — When; at the time of; moment.
立ち止まり: tachitomari — Stopping; coming to a halt; pausing.
これ: kore — This; this thing right here.
以上: ijou — More than; beyond; no further than.
近づく: chikazuku — To approach; draw near; come closer.
恐れ: osore — Fear; dread; apprehension; terror.
か: ka — Question particle; or; uncertainty marker.
ひそひそ: hisohiso — In whispers; secretly; in hushed tones.
互い: tagai — Each other; mutual; one another.
話し合っ: hanashiatte — Discussing with each other; talking together.

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