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幼年時代 ー 妖精の村


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ベラ

noun (character)

Bera (elf character)

Elf who asks the protagonist for help.

ポワン

noun (character)

Powan (fairy leader)

Figure of authority in the fairy village.

ザイル

noun (character)

Zail (character name)

Dwarf who stole the flute due to a misunderstanding.

(ゆき)(じょ)(おう)

noun (character)

Snow Queen

Antagonist who deceives Zail.

(よう)(せい)(むら)

noun (place)

Fairy Village

Settlement of fairies.

ドワーフ(どう)(くつ)

noun (place)

Dwarves' Cave

(こおり)(やかた)

noun (place)

Ice Manor

Stronghold where the Snow Queen resides.

(きょう)(かい)

noun (organization)

church

Frequency: ~2,500
noun
1church, congregation
その教会は1173年までさかのぼる。
The church dates back to 1173.

(はる)(かぜ)フルート

noun

Spring Breeze Flute (sacred flute)

Treasure that heralds spring.

()()(ちゅう)

noun

during one's absence

Ex: 留守中に宅配が来た。

noun
1during absence from home
私の留守中に誰か来ましたか。
Did anyone come in my absence?

(ぼう)ちゃん

noun

young master; someone's son (polite)

Often used by servants; somewhat old-fashioned.

noun
1(another's) son, boy, young master honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
御坊ちゃんに幸あれ。
All our best to that little boy.
2green young man from a well-to-do family, young man innocent of the ways of the world

()()(しつ)

noun

basement; cellar

Frequency: ~11,000
noun
1cellar, basement
地下室は汚くて、暗くて、臭いの。
The cellar is ugly, dark, and stinky.

(いた)(ずら)(もの)

noun

mischief-maker; prankster

やや硬い/古めの表現。悪戯っ子とも。

noun
1mischief-maker, trickster, prankster
2lascivious person (esp. a loose woman) dated term
3mouse, rat archaic

(にん)(げん)(かい)

noun

the human world/realm

対比: 妖精界・魔界。

noun
1human realm, world of humans, terrestrial world

(おお)(とお)

expression

as you command; as you say (very formal)

Humble/polite; used toward superiors.

(めっ)(そう)ない

expression

Not at all; heaven forbid

Strongly denies praise or accusation; humble tone.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1don't be absurd, that's out of the question, nonsense, don't mention it

(うば)

verb

to snatch; to take away by force

命・自由・所有物などを対象に取る。

Frequency: ~2,500
う-verb ending in "う", transitive verb
1to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp
その男が私の財布を奪った。
The man robbed me of my purse.
2to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle as 心を〜, 目を〜, etc.

()(もど)

verb

to take back; recover

失ったもの・名誉・平静などを回復する。

Frequency: ~19,000
う-verb ending in "す", transitive verb
1to take back, to get back, to regain, to recover, to restore, to recoup
私たちは、失った時間を取り戻さなくてはならない。
We must make up for lost time.

(つかさど)

verb

to govern; to be in charge of

抽象的なもの(運命・季節・機能)に使うことが多い。

う-verb ending in "る", transitive verb
1to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over
市長は市政を司る。
The mayor administers the affairs of the city.
2to rule, to govern, to control

()()

verb

to become completely cold; to go stone-cold

比喩で「関係が冷え切る」にも。

Frequency: ~18,000
う-verb ending in "る", intransitive verb
1to become completely chilled
私は体の芯まで冷え切った。
I was frozen to the bone.

()みる

verb

to soak into; to penetrate; to sting

骨までしみる(cold to the bone)/言葉が胸にしみる。

Frequency: ~20,000
る-verb, intransitive verb
1to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate word usually written using kana alone
彼の忠告が骨身に染みた。
His advice cut me to the quick.
2to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge word usually written using kana alone
石けんが目にしみました。
The soap hurt my eyes.
3to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced word usually written using kana alone
4to feel keenly, to make a deep impression word usually written using kana alone

()()

verb

to devise; to invent

工夫して新しい方法を作り出す。

Frequency: ~21,000
う-verb ending in "す", transitive verb
1to think up, to think out, to work out, to come up with, to devise, to invent
彼は新しい方式を編み出した。
He worked out a new formula.
2to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.)
3to start knitting

(かん)(ちが)

noun

misunderstanding; mistaken assumption

〜を勘違いする(suru-verb)としても使う。

Frequency: ~13,500
noun, する verb, intransitive verb
1misunderstanding, mistaken idea, wrong guess
彼はクラスで一番頭がいいと勘違いしている。
He has the illusion that he is the smartest in his class.

()(かえ)

noun

retaliation; payback

復讐より軽めの語感。

Frequency: ~18,000
noun, する verb, intransitive verb
1payback, tit for tat, retaliation, revenge
この侮辱はきっと仕返しをしてやるから。
I'll get even with you for this insult!
2doing over again, redoing

(ふう)(いん)

noun

seal; sealing (often magical)

比喩で「記録を封印する」にも。

Frequency: ~13,500
noun
1seal
する verb
2to seal (e.g. a letter), to affix a seal, to seal up

(ちから)ずく

adverb

by brute force

力ずくで〜(do something by force)。

noun, used with の
1(brute) force, using all one's might
彼は群衆の中を力ずくで進んでいった。
He muscled his way through the crowd.

(たぶら)かす

verb

to deceive; to seduce; to lead astray

人をたぶらかす/子供をたぶらかす。書き言葉では「誑かす」。

う-verb ending in "す", transitive verb
1to trick, to cheat, to deceive, to seduce word usually written using kana alone

(しょう)()

noun

match; contest; bout

勝負する(suru-verb)としても用いる。

Frequency: ~1,500
noun
1victory or defeat
ゆっくりでも着実にやってゆけば勝負には勝つ。
Slow and steady wins the race.
noun, する verb, intransitive verb
2match, contest, game, bout
ボブはスケートではきみといい勝負だ。
Bob is a good match for you in skating.

そっと

adverb

gently; softly; quietly

そっと置く/そっと見守る。

adverb (fukushi)
1softly, gently, quietly, lightly onomatopoeic or mimetic word
彼女は子供をそっと寝かせた。
She laid the child down gently.
2stealthily, secretly, in secret onomatopoeic or mimetic word, See also こっそり
する verb
3to leave alone, to leave as it is onomatopoeic or mimetic word; as 〜しておく

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