The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 — Page 6

Vocabulary

お

o — Honorific prefix used to show politeness or respect.

世辞

seji — Flattery or compliment, often insincere or polite.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

上手

jouzu — Skilled or good at something.

です

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

な

na — Sentence-ending particle expressing emotion or emphasis.

と

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

長官

choukan — Director or chief officer of an organization.

は

wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese grammar.

答え

kotae — Answer or response to a question.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb marker.

しかし

shikashi — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'but'.

その

sono — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' or 'those'.

よう

you — Meaning 'like', 'similar to', or 'such a way'.

意見

iken — Opinion or view on a topic.

持た

mota — Stem form of 'motsu', to hold or possess.

れ

re — Passive or potential verb auxiliary suffix.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalized verb phrase.

ある

aru — To exist or to have (for inanimate things).

か

ka — Question particle placed at sentence end.

も

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

しれ

shire — Stem of 'shireru', used in 'kamoshirenai' (might be).

ませ

mase — Polite imperative or verb conjugation ending.

ん

n — Informal contraction of 'no' or negation ending.

明らか

akiraka — Clear, obvious, or evident.

私

watashi — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

言っ

it(te) — Te-form of 'iu', meaning to say or tell.

あなた

anata — Second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.

おっしゃる

ossharu — Honorific verb meaning to say or speak.

通り

toori — As stated; in accordance with something said.

手紙

tegami — A letter or written correspondence.

まだ

mada — Still, not yet, or continuing into present.

大臣

daijin — Government minister or cabinet member.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle.

手中

shuchuu — In one's hands; under one's control or possession.

に

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

なぜなら

nazenara — Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'the reason is'.

権力

kenryoku — Power or authority held by a person.

を

wo — Direct object marker particle.

もたらす

motarasu — To bring about or cause something to happen.

使用

shiyou — Use or utilization of something.

で

de — Particle indicating location of action or means.

なく

naku — Negative connective form meaning 'not' or 'without'.

所持

shoji — Possession or carrying something on one's person.

もの

mono — Thing, object, or person (nominalizer).

だ

da — Plain form copula meaning 'is' or 'are'.

から

kara — Particle meaning 'because', 'from', or 'since'.

し

shi — Conjunction listing reasons or connecting clauses.

途端

totan — The moment or instant something happens.

失わ

ushinawa — Passive stem of 'ushinau', to lose something.

れる

reru — Passive or potential verb auxiliary ending.

そして

soshite — Conjunction meaning 'and then' or 'and so'.

確信

kakushin — Conviction or firm belief in something.

もと

moto — Based on; under the basis of something.

行動

koudou — Action, behavior, or conduct.

まし

mashi — Polite verb stem suffix in past tense form.

まず

mazu — First of all; to begin with.

最初

saisho — First, beginning, or the very start.

心がけ

kokorogake — Mindfulness or keeping something in mind.

館

kan / yakata — Large building, hall, or mansion.

徹底的

tetteiteki — Thorough, exhaustive, or complete in manner.

捜索

sousaku — Search or investigation of a place.

する

suru — To do; general-purpose action verb.

でし

deshi — Polite past tense copula stem form.

ここ

koko — Here; this place nearby the speaker.

最大

saidai — Greatest, largest, or maximum.

難点

nanten — Difficult point, flaw, or drawback.

彼

kare — He, him, or that man.

気づか

kizuka — Stem form of 'kizuku', to notice or realize.

ず

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

なけれ

nakere — Conditional form of negative 'nai', must not be.

ば

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

なら

nara — Conditional copula meaning 'if it is' or 'if so'.

ない

nai — Negative auxiliary meaning 'not' or 'does not'.

という

to iu — Meaning 'called', 'that', or 'known as'.

何より

naniyori — More than anything; most importantly above all.

我々

wareware — We, us; formal first-person plural pronoun.

計画

keikaku — Plan or project for future action.

疑う

utagau — To doubt or suspect someone or something.

理由

riyuu — Reason, cause, or grounds for something.

与える

ataeru — To give or provide something to someone.

危険性

kikensei — Danger, risk, or potential for harm.

ついて

tsuite — Regarding, about, or concerning a topic.

警告

keikoku — Warning or caution about a danger.

受け

uke — Stem of 'ukeru', to receive or accept.

て

te — Te-form connective particle linking verb phrases.

い

i — Stem of 'iru', to be or exist (animate).

この

kono — Demonstrative meaning 'this' near the speaker.

捜査

sousa — Criminal investigation or police inquiry.

全く

mattaku — Completely, entirely, or not at all (with negative).

精通

seiitsuu — Being thoroughly versed or well-acquainted with something.

パリ

Pari — Paris, the capital city of France.

警察

keisatsu — Police force or law enforcement organization.

こう

kou — Like this; in this manner or way.

いう

iu — To say, call, or refer to something.

以前

izen — Before, previously, or in the past.

何度

nando — How many times; multiple occasions.

やっ

yat(te) — Te-form of 'yaru', to do or try something.

き

ki — Stem of 'kuru', to come (te-form context).

あり

ari — Stem of 'aru', existence or there is.

ええ

ee — Informal affirmation meaning 'yes' or 'yeah'.

そう

sou — So, that way, or expressing agreement.

だから

dakara — Therefore, so, or that is why.

こそ

koso — Emphatic particle meaning 'precisely' or 'exactly'.

絶望

zetsubou — Despair or hopelessness; complete loss of hope.

生活

seikatsu — Daily life, living, or lifestyle.

習慣

shuukan — Habit, custom, or regular practice.

とっ

tot(te) — Te-form of 'toru', to take or grab.

大きな

ooki na — Large, big, or great in size.

利点

riten — Advantage, benefit, or merit of something.

なり

nari — To become; connecting or listing alternatives.

しばしば

shibashiba — Often, frequently, or repeatedly.

夜通し

yodoshi — Throughout the night; all night long.

外出

gaishutsu — Going out; leaving one's home or building.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending indicating present or future.

使用人

shiyounin — Servant, employee, or domestic worker.

数

kazu / suu — Number, count, or quantity of things.

決して

kesshite — Never, by no means (used with negatives).

多く

ooku — Many, much, or a large number of.

彼ら

karera — They or them (referring to people).

主人

shujin — Master, employer, or husband (traditional usage).

部屋

heya — Room or chamber in a building.

離れ

hanare — Detached room; stem of 'hanareru', to separate.

場所

basho — Place, location, or spot.

寝

ne — Stem of 'neru', to sleep or lie down.

おり

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

大半

taihan — The majority or greater part of something.

人

hito / jin / nin — Person, people, or human being.

簡単

kantan — Simple, easy, or not complicated.

酔い

yoi — Drunkenness or intoxication from alcohol.

つぶれ

tsubure — Stem of 'tsubureru', to collapse or be crushed.

させる

saseru — Causative auxiliary verb meaning to make or let someone do.

でき

deki — Stem of 'dekiru', to be able or possible.

ご

go — Honorific prefix used for respect and politeness.

存知

zonji — Humble/honorific form of 'shiru', to know.

中

naka / chuu — Inside, middle, or among something.

どんな

donna — What kind of; what sort of thing.

や

ya — Particle listing examples, or exclamatory ending.

戸棚

todana — Cupboard, cabinet, or storage shelving unit.

開け

ake — Stem of 'akeru', to open something up.

られる

rareru — Passive or potential verb auxiliary ending.

鍵

kagi — Key for a lock or locking mechanism.

持っ

mot(te) — Te-form of 'motsu', to hold or carry.

三

san / mi — The number three.

ヶ月

kagetsu — Counter for months of duration.

間

aida / kan — Period of time, space between, or interval.

自ら

mizukara — Oneself; personally doing something directly.

隅々

sumizumi — Every corner or nook; thoroughly throughout.

まで

made — Until, up to, or as far as.

夜

yoru / yo — Night or nighttime.

一夜

ichiya — One night; a single night's duration.

たり

tari — Listing actions alternately; doing things like.

名誉

meiyo — Honor, glory, or reputation.

かかっ

kakat(te) — Te-form of 'kakaru', to hang on or concern.

秘密

himitsu — Secret or confidential information.

お話し

ohanashi — Polite form of 'hanashi', a story or talk.

報酬

houshuu — Reward, compensation, or payment for service.

莫大

bakudai — Enormous, vast, or immense in amount.