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青年時代(前半) ー 大神殿~海辺の修道院


Kanji / KanaPart of SpeechEnglish / Notesjmdict

(だい)(しん)殿(でん)

noun (place)

Great Temple

Major location; '大神殿' often refers to a central or most important temple.

(そと)()(かい)

noun

the outside world

Common phrase in fantasy or insular settings

ウヨウヨ

adverb

swarming; teeming

Onomatopoeic; describes a large number of creatures moving about

adverb (fukushi), する verb
1in swarms, crawling with onomatopoeic or mimetic word
この草地には蛙がうようよいる。
This meadow abounds in frogs.

(あん)(しん)

noun

relief; peace of mind

Frequency: ~2,500
noun, な-adjective, する verb, intransitive verb
1peace of mind, relief, (sense of) security, safety, assurance, confidence
あいつに仕事を任せておけば安心だ。
You can trust him with any job.

(いか)

noun

anger

Frequency: ~2,000
noun
1anger, rage, fury, wrath, indignation
私の誤りは彼の怒りを招いた。
My mistake incurred his anger.

ドレイ

noun

slave

Often written as 奴隷[どれい] in kanji; here, katakana is used for effect.

(きょう)(だん)

noun (organization)

religious group; cult; order

Frequency: ~9,000
noun
1religious organization, religious organisation
宗教がらみの裁判で、野心的な弁護士は教団の指導者の代理をする。
In the religious-cult trial, the ambitious lawyer will represent the cult leader.

おそろしい

adjective

terrible; dreadful; frightening

Frequency: ~10,000
adjective (keiyoushi)
1terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
その嵐の天候は恐ろしかった。
The stormy weather was dreadful.
2surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing often as 恐ろしく

たちむかう

verb

to confront; to oppose

Often used in heroic or dramatic contexts

Frequency: ~20,000
う-verb ending in "う", intransitive verb
1to fight against, to oppose, to face
彼女は自分の運命に立ち向かう覚悟ができていた。
She was ready to face her fate.

(こん)(じょう)

noun

guts; determination; spirit

Implies perseverance or mental strength

Frequency: ~9,000
noun
1willpower, guts, determination, grit, spirit
セッティングは整えておいたから、後はまーくんが根性見せなきゃダメだからね?
I've set the stage so now you just have to show some guts, OK?
2character, nature, disposition, personality

たたき(なお)

verb

to beat into shape; to reform (someone)

Colloquial, can be physically or metaphorically

う-verb ending in "す", transitive verb
1to beat back into shape
2to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline, to straighten (someone) out

()しみる

verb

to feel deeply; to pierce one's body and soul

Often used for emotional or physical experiences

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), る-verb
1to sink deeply into one's mind, to come home to, to go to one's heart
2to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
冷たい風が彼のコートを通して身にしみた。
The cold wind cut through his coat.

ガマン

noun

endurance; patience; self-control

Common in daily Japanese; '我慢' in kanji

Usually written using kana
Frequency: ~7,000
noun, する verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1endurance, patience, perseverance, bearing (with something)
この寒さは我慢出来ないな。
I can't put up with this cold.
noun, する verb, intransitive verb
2self-control, self-restraint

()かす

expression

to lend a hand; to help

ムチ

noun

whip

Commonly written as 鞭[むち]

Usually written using kana
noun
1whip, lash, scourge
その残酷な男は犬をムチで打った。
The cruel man beat the dog with a whip.
2stick, cane, rod, pointer
シンガポールでは罪人の背中を鞭で打ったり、杖で何度か叩いたりする。
In Singapore, one method of punishing criminals is to whip them, or hit them several times on the back with a cane.

はむかう

verb

to defy; to oppose

う-verb ending in "う", intransitive verb
1to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy
ウサギでさえ、いじめられて片隅に追いつめられると、刃向かってくるだろう。
Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.

(はん)(こう)(てき)

adjective

rebellious

Frequency: ~18,000
な-adjective
1rebellious, defiant
子供は反抗的になる傾向がある。
Children are inclined to be disobedient.

()()

noun

treatment; care (medical); allowance

Context determines meaning; here, medical care

noun, する verb
1salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus esp. 手当
会社は通常の月給の他に諸手当で毎月10万円払ってくれる。
The company pays me 100,000 yen in various allowances a month in addition to the regular salary.
2medical care, treatment esp. 手当て
彼は痛む腕を手当してもらった。
He had his sore arm dressed.
3advance preparation esp. 手当て

(ろう)()

noun

jail; prison cell

noun
1jail, gaol, jailhouse

ぶちこむ

verb

to throw into (prison, etc.)

Colloquial, rough language

う-verb ending in "む", transitive verb
1to throw into, to toss into, to fling into
2to drive (a nail, etc.) into, to hammer in, to land (a punch) on, to belt (a ball) into (e.g. the stands)
3to fire (a bullet) into, to launch (a missile) at
4to wear (a sword, etc.), to carry

まいった

expression

I'm beaten; I'm at a loss

Colloquial, shows resignation or being overwhelmed

Frequency: ~13,500
interjection (kandoushi)
1I'm beaten, I give up, touché, you've got me there word usually written using kana alone, See also 参る・2
あの問題には参ったよ。
That problem has really got me.

のんびり

adverb

leisurely; laid-back; relaxed

adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle, する verb
1at leisure, in a relaxed manner, in a carefree manner, quietly, peacefully onomatopoeic or mimetic word
日曜日はのんびりしています。
We always take it easy on Sundays.

()つく

verb

to notice; to become aware; to regain consciousness

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), う-verb ending in "く"
1to notice, to realize, to realise, to become aware (of), to perceive, to sense, to suspect
ドアを閉めてから、鍵を置いてきたことに気がついた。
After I shut the door, I remembered I had left my key behind.
2to be attentive, to be scrupulous, to be observant
何時間もたって彼は気がついた。
It was many hours before he came to.
3to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses), to come round

()ない

adjective

nameless; anonymous

Often used for locations or people without fame

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
1unknown, obscure, insignificant

(しゅう)(どう)(いん)

noun (place)

monastery; convent

Frequency: ~10,500
noun
1monastery, convent, cloister, abbey
当時は修道僧達が修道院でよくテニスをしていた。
Monks used to play tennis in monasteries.

(せん)(れい)(しき)

noun

baptismal ceremony

noun
1baptismal ceremony, baptism

さずける

verb

to grant; to confer; to bestow

Frequency: ~19,000
る-verb, transitive verb
1to grant, to give, to confer, to award
聖霊がある方の上に下って、その上にとどまられるのが見えたなら、その方こそ聖霊によってバプテスマを授ける方である。
The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
2to teach, to instruct, to impart (knowledge)

()()

noun

divine protection; blessing

Often used in religious/fantasy contexts

Frequency: ~18,000
noun, する verb, transitive verb
1divine protection
神の御加護がありますように。
May God keep you!

()(しき)

noun

ceremony; rite; ritual

Frequency: ~4,500
noun
1ceremony, rite, ritual, service
この儀式は幾世代にもわたって伝わってきた。
This ceremony has been handed down from generation to generation.

(はな)(よめ)(しゅう)(ぎょう)

noun

bride training

Traditional term for preparing a woman for marriage

noun
1training for homemaking, training in homemaking arts, domestic training

めぐまれる

verb

to be blessed with; to be rich in

Often used for intangible things (talent, people, luck)

る-verb, intransitive verb
1to be blessed with, to be rich in, to abound in
私は健康に恵まれている。
I am blessed with good health.

(ねが)こめて

expression

with a wish; imbued with a wish/prayer

Set phrase, used for giving or doing something with heartfelt intent

クサリ

noun

chain

Commonly written as 鎖[くさり] in kanji

タル

noun

barrel

(したい)(たい)

noun

corpse; dead body

Frequency: ~3,000
noun
1dead body, corpse, cadaver, carcass
死体解剖の結果、絞殺と判明しました。
The postmortem showed that she had been strangled.

(なが)

noun

flow; current; stream

Frequency: ~1,000
noun
1flow (of a fluid or gas), stream, current
流れは池に注いでいる。
The stream falls into the pond.
2flow (of people, things), passage (of time), tide, passing, (changing) trends, tendency
田中さんの教えるのは歴史の流れに逆らう。
Tanaka's teaching goes against the stream of history.
3course (of events), (step-by-step) procedure, process
こういう流れになると結局、どんぐりの背比べになる。
Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
4group of people who remain together after the end of an event
5descent, ancestry, school
社会エコロジーが現代の環境保護の第2の流れであるという観点を特に強調しておきたい。
I would like to put special emphasis on the concept that social ecology is the second school of contemporary environmentalism.
6forfeiture, foreclosure
7cancellation usu. as お流れ, See also お流れ
8drifting, wandering, roaming

()だす

verb

to push out; to send out

()

noun

companion; the person(s) with you

Polite; used to refer to a companion of the listener

noun
1companion, company honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

()(もつ)

noun

luggage; baggage; belongings

Frequency: ~4,500
noun
1luggage, baggage, package See also 御荷物・1
彼は前もって荷物を送った。
He sent his luggage in advance.
2burden See also 足まとい
3payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

()()える

verb

to change clothes

Frequency: ~13,000
る-verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1to change (one's clothes)
私はもう着替えました。
I have already changed my clothes.

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