Wuthering Heights — Page 6

Vocabulary

海岸

kaigan — Coastline or seashore area near the ocean.

で

de — Particle indicating location, means, or cause.

一

ichi — The number one; first in sequence.

ヶ月

kagetsu — Counter for months of time duration.

ほど

hodo — Approximately; to the extent of something.

好天

kouten — Fine weather; pleasant sunny conditions outdoors.

を

wo — Particle marking the direct object of a verb.

楽しん

tanoshinde — Enjoying; taking pleasure in an activity.

いる

iru — To be; indicates ongoing state or action.

間

aida / ma — During; a period or interval of time.

私

watashi — I; first-person singular personal pronoun.

は

wa — Topic marker particle highlighting the subject.

最も

mottomo — Most; the superlative degree of an adjective.

魅力

miryoku — Charm; attractive appeal of a person or thing.

的

teki — Suffix meaning '-like', '-ish', or '-ic'.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

人物

jinbutsu — Person; individual of notable character or importance.

と

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

同席

douseki — Sitting together; sharing the same seat or table.

する

suru — To do; general-purpose action verb in Japanese.

こと

koto — Thing; nominalizer turning verbs into noun phrases.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or purpose.

なっ

natte — Became; te-form of the verb 'naru' (to become).

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending in Japanese.

彼女

kanojo — She; her; also used to mean girlfriend.

が

ga — Subject marker particle; also marks emphasis.

気づか

kidzuka — Notice; become aware of something (stem form).

ない

nai — Negative auxiliary; expressing that something is not.

限り

kagiri — As long as; within the limit or extent of.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle in Japanese.

目

me — Eye; organ of sight; also gaze or perspective.

本物

honmono — The real thing; genuine article, not a fake.

女神

megami — Goddess; a divine female being or deity.

口

kuchi — Mouth; opening used for speaking or eating.

出し

dashi — Taking out; putting forth; stem of 'dasu'.

て

te — Te-form conjunctive particle connecting verb phrases.

愛

ai — Love; deep affection toward another person.

告げる

tsugeru — To tell; to convey or announce something formally.

決し

kesshite — Never; absolutely not (used with negatives).

し

shi — And; conjunctive particle listing reasons or actions.

なかっ

nakatte — Did not; past negative te-form auxiliary.

それ

sore — That; pronoun referring to something near the listener.

でも

demo — Even so; but; however, despite that fact.

視線

shisen — Gaze; line of sight directed toward someone.

言葉

kotoba — Words; language; what someone says or expresses.

ある

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

すれ

sure — Conditional form of 'suru'; if one does.

ば

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

どんな

donna — What kind of; any sort of person or thing.

愚か

oroka — Foolish; stupid; lacking good sense or judgment.

者

mono — Person; one who does or is something specified.

も

mo — Also; even; too — additive or inclusive particle.

夢中

muchuu — Absorbed; infatuated; completely engrossed in something.

気づい

kidzuite — Noticed; realized; became aware (te-form).

はず

hazu — Should; supposed to; expected outcome or result.

だ

da — Copula; plain form of 'desu', meaning 'is/are'.

ついに

tsuini — Finally; at last; after a long time.

気持ち

kimochi — Feeling; emotion; one's mental or emotional state.

理解

rikai — Understanding; comprehension of something explained.

想像

souzou — Imagination; picturing something in one's mind.

うる

uru — Can; potential auxiliary verb meaning 'able to'.

中

naka — Inside; within; middle of a space or period.

甘い

amai — Sweet; also naive, lenient, or indulgent.

眼差し

manazashi — Gaze; the look or expression in someone's eyes.

返し

kaeshi — Returning; giving back; reciprocating something given.

くれ

kure — Give (to me); request form of 'kureru'.

そし

soshite — And then; and so; connecting sequential events.

どう

dou — How; in what way; used in questions.

か

ka — Question marker particle at sentence end.

恥ずかし

hazukashi — Embarrassing; feeling shame or shyness (stem form).

ながら

nagara — While doing; simultaneously performing two actions.

告白

kokuhaku — Confession; declaring one's love or admitting something.

しよ

shiyo — Volitional form of 'suru'; let's do or intend to.

う

u — Volitional suffix expressing intention or suggestion.

かたつむり

katatsumuri — Snail; small slow-moving creature with a shell.

よう

you — Like; similar to; resembling something else.

冷たく

tsumetaku — Coldly; in a cold or unfriendly manner.

自分

jibun — Oneself; one's own self or personal identity.

殻

kara — Shell; outer casing; protective covering of something.

閉じこもり

tojikomori — Shutting oneself in; withdrawing into isolation.

交わす

kawasu — To exchange; swap words, glances, or gestures.

たび

tabi — Each time; whenever a certain event occurs.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending indicating formal speech register.

冷淡

reitan — Coldness; indifference; lack of warmth toward others.

遠ざかっ

toozakatte — Moving away; distancing oneself from someone or something.

その

sono — That; demonstrative adjective modifying a noun.

哀れ

aware — Pitiable; pathetic; evoking pity or deep sadness.

無垢

muku — Pure; innocent; untainted by worldly experience.

娘

musume — Daughter; young woman; girl of marriageable age.

感覚

kankaku — Sense; feeling; perception through the body or mind.

疑い

utagai — Doubt; suspicion; uncertainty about someone's intentions.

始め

hajime — Beginning; start of something; to begin doing.

思い

omoi — Thought; feeling; deep emotion or sentiment held.

違い

chigai — Difference; mistake; being wrong or mistaken.

混乱

konran — Confusion; disorder; a state of mental chaos.

打ちのめさ

uchinomesa — Beaten down; overwhelmed; crushed emotionally or physically.

れ

re — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix form.

母親

hahaoya — Mother; one's female parent or maternal figure.

説得

settoku — Persuasion; convincing someone to agree or act.

場

ba — Place; scene; situation or social setting.

去っ

satte — Left; departed; went away from a place.

しまっ

shimatte — Ended up doing; regrettably completed an action.

この

kono — This; demonstrative adjective for nearby things.

奇妙

kimyou — Strange; peculiar; odd and difficult to explain.

気質

kishitsu — Temperament; innate personality or character disposition.

せい

sei — Fault; cause attributed to someone or something negative.

意図

ito — Intention; purpose; what one plans or aims for.

薄情

hakujou — Heartless; cold-hearted; lacking compassion for others.

という

to iu — Called; known as; quoting a name or label.

評判

hyouban — Reputation; what people commonly say about someone.

得

e / uru — To obtain; gain; acquire something desired.

いかに

ikani — How; in what way; to what degree (literary).

不当

futou — Unjust; unfair; unreasonable treatment or judgment.

だけ

dake — Only; just; limited to a certain amount.

できる

dekiru — Can do; be able to; be capable of something.

家主

yanushi — Landlord; owner of a house or rental property.

近づい

chikazuite — Approached; drew near to a person or place.

いく

iku — To go; to move toward something or somewhere.

方

kata / hou — Direction; person (polite); way or manner of doing.

反対

hantai — Opposite; opposition; being against something proposed.

側

gawa / soba — Side; near; next to a person or object.

炉床

rotoko — Hearth; fireside; the floor area around a fireplace.

端

hashi / tan — Edge; end; tip or corner of something.

腰

koshi — Waist; lower back; hips of the human body.

下ろし

oroshi — Lowering; setting down; placing something below.

沈黙

chinmoku — Silence; state of not speaking; quiet stillness.

埋めよ

umeyo — Fill up; imperative form of 'umeru' to fill.

子犬

koinu — Puppy; a young dog not yet fully grown.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for people or animals in groups.

そば

soba — Beside; nearby; close proximity to something or someone.

離れ

hanare — Separated; away; distanced from a person or place.

こそこそ

kosokoso — Sneakily; furtively; moving quietly so as not noticed.

後ろ

ushiro — Behind; the back side of something or someone.

足元

ashimoto — At one's feet; the area around one's feet.

忍び寄っ

shinobiyotte — Crept up; stealthily approached without being noticed.

撫で

nade — Stroking; petting gently with the hand.

犬

inu — Dog; common domestic canine animal kept as pet.

唇

kuchibiru — Lips; the fleshy edges of the mouth.

めくり

mekuri — Curling back; turning over; lifting up an edge.

上げ

age — Raising up; lifting; elevating something higher.

白い

shiroi — White; the color white; pale in appearance.

歯

ha — Tooth; teeth; hard structures in the mouth.

剥き出し

mukidashi — Bare; exposed; uncovered and openly showing something.

噛みつこ

kamitsuko — About to bite; volitional form of 'kamitsuku'.

い

i — Existing; being; stem of 'iru' verb form.

撫でよ

nadeyo — Pet it; imperative form of 'naderu' to stroke.

長い

nagai — Long; lengthy; extended in time or distance.

うなり

unari — Growl; low rumbling sound made by an animal.

声

koe — Voice; sound produced by a person or animal.

あげ

age — Raised; produced; uttered a sound (te-form).

かかわら

kakawarazu — Regardless; in spite of; without being affected by.

いい

ii — Good; fine; nice; expressing approval or acceptance.

氏

shi — Mr.; honorific suffix used after a person's name.

唸る

unaru — To growl; to groan; emit a low threatening sound.

言い

ii — Saying; speaking; the stem of 'iu' (to say).

足

ashi — Leg; foot; the lower limb of the body.

蹴っ

kette — Kicked; struck with one's foot (te-form).

さらなる

saranaru — Even greater; further; an additional degree of something.

激しい

hageshii — Intense; violent; fierce in degree or force.

反応

hannou — Reaction; response to a stimulus or event.

抑え

osae — Suppressing; holding back; keeping something under control.

甘やかさ

amayakasa — Spoiling; coddling; treating someone with excessive indulgence.

れる

reru — Passive auxiliary suffix; being acted upon by another.

慣れ

nare — Accustomed to; used to; familiar through experience.

ペット

petto — Pet; a domesticated animal kept for companionship.

飼わ

kawa — Kept (an animal); raised; owned as a pet.

わけ

wake — Reason; meaning; it means that; logical conclusion.

から

kara — From; because; since — indicating cause or origin.

彼

kare — He; him; also used to mean boyfriend.

脇

waki — Side; armpit; beside someone's body or position.

扉

tobira — Door; gate; an entranceway between two spaces.

へ

e — Toward; directional particle indicating movement destination.

大股

oomatata — Strides; walking with large broad steps quickly.

歩み寄り

ayumiyori — Walking toward; compromise; approaching someone or something.

再び

futatabi — Again; once more; a second or repeated time.

叫ん

sakende — Shouted; cried out loudly (te-form of 'sakebu').