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(ゆう)(しゃ)

noun (character)

hero (player character)

Used as the protagonist's role/title.

Frequency: ~19,500
noun
1hero, the brave, man of valour (valor) See also 勇士
彼は勇者の誉れが高い。
He is celebrated for his bravery.

マリベル

noun (character)

Maribel (character)

キーファ(おう)()

noun (character)

Prince Kiefer

アミットさん

noun (character)

Amit (fisherman, with honorific -san)

さん is an honorific suffix.

(おう)(さま)

noun (character)

king; His Majesty

Frequency: ~7,500
noun
1king honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
その王様はいつも王冠をかぶっている。
The king always wears a crown.

ボルカノ

noun (character)

Borkano (hero's father)

Also seen as ポルカノ in some lines.

マーレダ

noun (character)

Marelda (hero's mother)

アミット(ごう)

noun (place)

Amit (ship name)

フィッシュベル(むら)

noun (place)

Fishbel Village

グランエスタード(じょう)

noun (place)

Gran Estard Castle

(しゅっ)(こう)

noun

setting sail; departure of a ship

Verb form: 出航する.

Frequency: ~17,500
noun, する verb, intransitive verb
1departure (of a boat, plane), setting sail, leaving port, putting out to sea, takeoff
その船は出航しようとしている。
The ship is about to set sail.

(りょう)()

noun

fisherman

Frequency: ~7,000
noun
1fisherman
漁師は釣り上げた魚の大きさをおおげさにいった。
The fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he had caught.

(あし)()まとい

noun

hindrance; dead weight

Often used with ~になる (to become a burden).

Frequency: ~23,000
な-adjective, noun
1impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
足手まといになる子供をお頼みしてすみません。
I am sorry to encumber you with the children.

(あら)くれ(もの)

noun

rowdy ruffian; roughneck

Refers to rough, unruly people.

noun
1ruffian, rowdy (person)

(しょう)(めい)する

verb

to prove; to demonstrate

(あば)

verb

to expose; to bring to light

Used in the line あばいてみせる.

う-verb ending in "く", transitive verb
1to disclose, to divulge, to expose
彼の秘密は近々あばかれるだろう。
His secret will be disclosed soon.
2to open (a grave), to dig out

(ない)(しょ)

noun

secret; privacy

内緒にする = to keep something secret.

noun, used with の
1secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, secret
彼女は内緒で私にその話をした。
She told me the story in confidence.
2one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
3inner realization, personal enlightenment
4kitchen

(ねん)(いち)()

expression

once a year

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun, adverb (fukushi)
1once a year
イタリアでは、すべての村が年に一度のお祭りをする。
In Italy, each village holds a festival once a year.

(せん)(しつ)

noun

cabin (on a ship)

Frequency: ~18,500
noun
1stateroom, cabin
彼女が船室に入るやいなや明かりが消えた。
She had hardly entered the cabin when the light went out.

(りょう)()

noun

fishing grounds

Also read ぎょじょう in other senses.

Frequency: ~11,000
noun
1fishing grounds, permitted fishing zone

(しお)(なが)

noun

tidal current; flow of the tide

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun
1sweep of the tide, drift of the tide, tidal current
彼は潮の流れに逆らって泳ごうとした。
He tried to swim against the tide.

()(のが)

verb

to overlook; to let slip

見のがす spelling appears in the text.

Frequency: ~22,000
う-verb ending in "す", transitive verb
1to miss, to overlook, to fail to notice
これは絶対見逃せないよ。
It's just too good to pass up.
2to let pass (a matter), to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing), to turn a blind eye to
3to pass up (e.g. an opportunity)
4to let (a good ball) go by

()(ぼう)

noun

oversleeping; late riser

noun, する verb, intransitive verb, な-adjective, used with の
1sleeping in late, oversleeping
彼はときどき寝坊する。
He sometimes sleeps in.
noun
2late riser, sleepyhead

()(たく)

noun

preparations; getting ready

支度する = to get ready.

Frequency: ~7,500
noun, する verb, transitive verb
1preparation, arrangements
すぐに旅の支度をしなさい。
Get ready for the trip at once.

(そく)(ろう)

expression

the trouble of coming/going (honorific)

Often used as ご足労ですが… in polite requests.

noun
1inviting another to one's home, office, etc., the trouble of coming (going) polite (teineigo) language

(もう)

verb

to say (humble)

Humble form of 言う; appears as 申されて in keigo.

Frequency: ~10,500
う-verb ending in "す", transitive verb
1to say, to be called humble (kenjougo) language
こちらはスミスと申します。ジョンソンさんはおいででしょうか。
This is Mr Smith speaking. Is Mr Johnson in?
2to do humble (kenjougo) language; after a word beginning with お- or ご-

()(つだ)

verb

to help; to assist

Frequency: ~23,000
う-verb ending in "う", transitive verb
1to help, to assist, to aid
いつでもお手伝いします。
I am always ready to help you.
2to contribute to, to be a factor in

(せき)(にん)()

expression

to take responsibility

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), う-verb ending in "る"
1to take responsibility (for a fallout), to accept the blame, to take the blame
進んで責任を取るということは成熟の印である。
Willingness to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.

()()

noun

will; determination

Frequency: ~7,000
noun
1will, volition, intention, intent, determination
意志に反して何かを無理にさせる事はできない。
No one can force you to do anything against your will.

()りる

verb

to get off; to disembark

船を降りる = to get off a ship.

Frequency: ~5,000
る-verb, intransitive verb
1to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down esp. 下りる
あのプロのスキーヤーは離れ業をしながら山をおりるのが好きだった。
The professional skier liked to "hot-dog" down the mountain.
2to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount esp. 降りる
ここで降りましょう。
Let's get off here.
3to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold
4to be granted, to be issued, to be given esp. 下りる
5to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.) esp. 降りる
今朝は露が降りた。
The dew fell this morning.
6to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm) esp. 下りる, See also 下り物

すやすや

adverb

sleeping soundly (onomatopoeia)

adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle
1(sleeping) peacefully, quietly, soundly onomatopoeic or mimetic word

(かく)れる

verb

to hide; to be concealed

る-verb, intransitive verb
1to hide, to conceal oneself, to take cover
子どもは箱の中に隠れていた。
The child was hiding in the box.
2to disappear (behind), to be hidden (by), to be covered, to go out of sight
太陽が雲のかげに隠れた。
The sun disappeared behind a cloud.
3to live in seclusion, to retire (from the world)
4to be unknown (e.g. of a talent), to be undiscovered, to be hidden (e.g. of a meaning) usu. prenominally as 隠れた
5to pass away (of a person of high position) honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; as お隠れになる, See also お隠れになる

()()

noun

flattery; compliment (insincere)

お世辞にも~ない = 'can't even be called ... as flattery'.

Frequency: ~16,000
noun
1flattery, compliment
私達は彼女の料理にお世辞を言った。
We flattered her on her cooking.

(はや)()

noun

getting up early; early riser

Frequency: ~16,000
noun, する verb, intransitive verb
1early rising
私は早起きになれている。
I'm used to getting up early.

(ほく)西(せい)

noun

northwest

Frequency: ~4,500
noun, used with の
1northwest
アメリカの太平洋北西海岸沿いに住む原住民は、おそらくアジアから移住した種族の子孫なのである。
The natives of the North-West Pacific Coast of America were probably descendants of tribes from Asia.

(じょう)()(まち)

noun

castle town

Frequency: ~13,000
noun
1castle town, city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
彼は農夫に身をやつして城下町に潜入した。
Disguising himself as a peasant, he crept into the castle town.

(みなと)

noun

port; harbor

Frequency: ~2,000
noun
1harbour, harbor, port
その船はいま港にある。
The ship is now in the harbor.

(いかり)

noun

anchor

Often written as イカリ in the text/UI; 碇 is the kanji form.

noun
1anchor
そのボートは岸辺に碇を降ろした。
The boat anchored near the shore.

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