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  1. stylize
    represent according to a conventional fashion
    /stάɪlɑɪz/【動詞】 【他動詞】
    〈表現・手法を〉ある様式に一致させる,様式化する; 型にはめる.
    ・The symbol stylizes a snake. この記号はヘビを意匠化したものだ.
    "Japanese gardens were developed under the influences of the distinctive and stylized Chinese gardens."
  2. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
    /priːmédətèɪt/【動詞】 【他動詞】
    〈…を〉前もって熟慮[工夫,計画]する.1前もってまたは事前に考えるか反射する(think or reflect beforehand or in advance)Ex. I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake.
    "A premeditated path takes observers through each unique area of a Japanese garden."
  3. arboretum
    a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated
    /ὰɚbəríːṭəm|ὰː‐/
    植物園; アーボレータム.樹木や低木が展示用に栽培されたところ(a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition)
  4. Confucian
    relating to Chinese philosophical teachings
    儒教に特有の(relating to or characteristic of Confucianism)
    孔子の教えの信奉者(a believer in the teachings of Confucius)
    "Culturally, the Japanese followed the five Confucian virtues (loyalty, righteousness, politeness, wisdom, and trust) to ground th.."
  5. haiku
    an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
    3行のエピグラムのような日本の詩の形式(an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines)
    An example of the poems written includes:
    Chiimei’s haiku about a tea ceremony hut and garden: “I laid a foundation and roughly thatched roof...
  6. Edo
    a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria
    "Besides the tea houses, gardens constructed in the Edo period (1603-1868) reflected the tastes and style of each individual shogun ruler."
  7. walkway
    a path set aside for walking
    歩くための道(a path set aside for walking)

    "Stones are used to construct the garden's paths, bridges, and walkways."
  8. symbolise
    represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
    "There are also several stone lanterns, which are meant to symbolise the illumination of one's path through life; similarly, the paths through the gardens are not straight."
  9. art deco
    a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
    1920年代と1930年代に人気のあったデザインのスタイル
    a style of decorative art and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms and simple composition.
  10. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
    シダ、ヤシ、ソテツの複葉(compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad).
    "Along the east wall I have spread long fern fronds and mats of straw, which serve as my bed for the night."
  11. lacquer
    a black resinous substance that is used as a natural varnish

    "Red lacquered arched bridges are Chinese in origin and seldom seen in Japan, but are often placed in Japanese-style gardens in other countries."
  12. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
    習字; 書道; beautiful handwriting. "In Japanese culture, garden-making is a high art, intimately related to the linked arts of calligraphy and ink painting."
  13. landscape
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
    景色;景観;風景. "Landscape gardener Seyemon Kusumoto wrote that the Japanese generate "the best of nature's handiwork in a limited space.""
  14. deco
    a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
    The lush (青々とした;みずみずしく茂った;青葉の多い;気持ちのいい) courtyards (中庭)at Du Cane Court—an art deco block of flats in Balham, London, built between 1935 and 1938—were designed by Kusumoto.
  15. refine
    reduce to a pure state
    〈言葉・態度などを〉洗練する,上品[優美]にする.>>〈…を〉精製する,精練する. "The tradition of the Tea masters has produced highly refined Japanese gardens of quite another style, evoking rural simplicity."
  16. mannerism
    a behavioral attribute that is distinctive to an individual
    癖;型にはまって新鮮味がない;マンネリズム. "Robbed of its local garb (特有の衣装・外観) and mannerisms, the Japanese method reveals aesthetic principles applicable to the gardens of any country, teaching, as it does, how to convert into a poem or...
  17. archetype
    something that serves as a model
    /άɚkətὰɪp|άː‐/原型; アーキタイプ;exemplar; prototype. "In addition to residential architecture, depending on the archetype, Japanese gardens often contain several of these elements: water, real or symbolic."
  18. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
    /esθéṭɪk|iːs‐/ (特に,芸術の)美の; 審美的な/美的感覚のある/美学の.
    aesthetic feeling=美的な感覚;aesthetic values=美的価値
    "Iki" is a Japanese aesthetic sense (aesthetic concept).いき(粋)とは、日本の美意識(美的観念)のひとつである。
  19. scenic
    of or relating to the stage or stage sets
    1a景色の,風景の.scenic wallpaper=景色を描いた壁紙; scenic beauty=風景の美, 景勝.
    b眺めのよい,風光明媚(めいび)な.a scenic highway=景勝に富んだ幹線道路; a scenic route=観光ルート;a scenic spot=景勝の地.
    2舞台(上)の; (舞台)背景の.scenic effects=舞台効果.
  20. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
    落葉性の.(植物や低木について)生育期の終わりに葉を落とす.((of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season) "In addition, bamboos and related plants, evergreens including Japanese black pine, and such deciduous trees as maples grow above a carpet of..
  21. exemplar
    a person or thing to be imitated; ideal model
    手本,模範. "The 17th-century Katsura garden in Kyoto is a famous exemplar."
  22. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
    まねる;ふりをする;擬態する。
    "However, there is raked (熊手でかく) gravel or sand that simulates the feeling of water."
  23. Nightingale
    English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War
    うぐいす;ナイチンゲール 《ツグミに似たヨーロッパ産の小鳥.
  24. pagoda
    an Asian temple
    宝塔; パゴダ; 塔; 仏塔

    "Twenty stone lanterns and multi-storied pagodas in Monte Palac"
  25. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    "This is accomplished by utilizing shrubs to block views of surrounding buildings, and the garden's structure usually tries to make onlookers focus on nearby mountains in the distance (Japanese Lifestyle)."
  26. participant
    someone who is involved in an activity
    "Also, tea ceremonies were partly designed to teach participants how to gain absolute control over body and mind."
  27. fern
    a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward
    シダ;シダ類.
    "In addition, bamboos and related plants, evergreens including Japanese black pine, and such deciduous trees as maples grow above a carpet of ferns and mosses."
  28. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    a〈料理の〉つけ合わせにする. b.〈ものを〉〔…で〕飾る 〔with〕. Ex)garnish a coat with fur.
    "The rocks or gravel used are chosen for their artistic shapes, and mosses as well as small shrubs are used to further garnish the Karesansui style (Japanese Lifestyle)."
  29. hinge
    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
    (戸・ふた・二枚貝などの)ちようつがい. Ex) A door swings on hinges. ドアはちょうつがいで動く.
    "I fastened hinges to the joints of the beams (梁), the easier to move elsewhere should anything displease me."
  30. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
    "Some plants, such as sugar maple and firebush, give the garden a broader palette of seasonal color."
  31. Buddhist
    one who follows the teachings of Buddha
    "historical landmarks such as Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and old castles."
  32. symbolic
    relating to or using arbitrary signs
    "This view from the Symbolic Mountain in the gardens in Cowra, Australia shows many of the typical elements of a Japanese garden."
  33. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
    "Stones are used to construct the garden's paths, bridges, and walkways."
  34. illustrative
    clarifying by use of examples
    "The Huntington (San Marino, California) Kubota Garden in Seattle features these contrasting bridge types -- both illustrative of a Japanese garden themes."
  35. flourish
    grow vigorously
    1〈草木が〉繁茂する. 2〈商売・事業などが〉繁盛する,盛大[隆盛]である."Zen beliefs were also flourishing at this time and had great influences over garden techniques and purposes."
  36. contrasting
    strikingly different
    "The Huntington (San Marino, California) Kubota Garden in Seattle features these contrasting bridge types -- both illustrative of a Japanese garden themes."
  37. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
    1温室.2音楽[美術,芸術]学校.
  38. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
    "Many plants in imitated Japanese gardens of the West are indigenous to Japan, though some sacrifices must be made to account for the differentiating climates."
  39. spacious
    having ample room
    "Tsukiyama Gardens often copy famous landscapes from China or Japan, and they commonly strive to make a smaller garden appear more spacious."
  40. architecture
    the discipline dealing with the design of fine buildings
    "In addition to residential architecture, depending on the archetype, Japanese gardens often contain several of these elements: Water, real or symbolic."
  41. indigenous
    originating where it is found
    (ある土地・国に)土着の,原産の.〈動植物が〉〔その土地に〕固有で. "Many plants in imitated Japanese gardens of the West are indigenous to Japan, though some sacrifices must be made to account for the differentiating climates."
  42. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
    "The tradition of the Tea masters has produced highly refined Japanese gardens of quite another style, evoking rural simplicity."
  43. reveal
    make visible
    2a〈隠されていたものを〉見せる,あらわにする,示す.
    "This type of design is known as the Japanese landscape principle of "hide and reveal"."
  44. masterpiece
    the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
    傑作,名作,代表作.
    "These two gardens, administered by Imperial Household Agency, are also considered to be great masterpieces."
  45. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
    "Red lacquered arched bridges are Chinese in origin and seldom seen in Japan, but are often placed in Japanese-style gardens in other countries."
  46. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
    "the typical elements of a Japanese garden"
  47. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    入り組んだ, 複雑な, 〈複雑な〉・込み入った, 錯綜した, 手の込んだ, 〈込み入った〉・繁雑な.
    "After the Muromachi Period, Japanese tea ceremonies became an intricate part of Japanese culture."
  48. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
    "Many poems were inspired and written about the different Japanese Gardens."
  49. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
    a生き返る,よみがえる b〈元気が〉回復する
    "When the observer looks up, they will see an eye-catching ornamentation (装飾) which is intended to enlighten and revive the spirit of the observer."
  50. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    "There is usually a tea house where the ceremonies occur, and the styles of both the hut and garden are based on the simple concepts of the sado."
  51. meditation
    continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject
    (宗教的・精神修養の)瞑想
    Ex) Zendo (meditation hall)禅堂; deep in meditation瞑想にふけって
  52. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
    1〈海・風景など〉静かな,穏やかな,平穏な.
    Ex) the tranquil waters of a pond 池の穏やかな水面
    2〈心など〉平静な,落ち着いた.
    Ex) a tranquil life [mind] 平穏な生活[心].
    "quiet and tranquil"=静かで穏やかな
    "tranquil silence"=穏やかな静寂
  53. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
    a神聖な場所,聖所 《教会・神殿・神社・寺院など》.b(逃げ込めば法律の力が及ばなかった中世の教会などの)聖域,避難所
    "Though often thought of as tranquil sanctuaries"
  54. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
    〈人に〉〔ある感情・思想を〕起こさせる
    "Many poems were inspired and written about the different Japanese Gardens."
  55. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
    〈…を〉〔…に〕変える,転換する;
    類語[change, changeover, conversion, diversion, interconversion, shift, switch, switching, transform, transformation]
    "how to convert something into a poem"
  56. serene
    not agitated
    1〈天候など〉晴朗な,うららかな,のどかな.2〈人・心・生活など〉落ち着いた,安らかな,平和な.
    "Man-made streams are built with curves and irregularities to create a serene and natural appearance."
  57. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
    (ここでは)抜粋,引用章句. "Above the sliding door that faces north I have built a little shelf on which I keep three or four black leather baskets that contain books of poetry and music and extracts from the sacred writings."
  58. abstract
    existing only in the mind
    抽象的な; 観念的な.
    "All in all, the rocks and moss are used to represent ponds, islands, boats, seas, rivers, and mountains in an abstract way."
  59. exhibit
    make visible or apparent
    "In 1937 he exhibited a rock garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, and worked on the Burngreave Estate at Bognor Regis, and also on a Japanese garden at Cottered in Hertfordshire."
  60. shape
    a perceptual structure
    "The rocks or gravel used are chosen for their artistic shapes, and mosses as well as small shrubs are used to further garnish (装飾する) the Karesansui style."
  61. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
    "Kaiyu-shiki or Strolling Gardens require the observer to walk through the garden to fully appreciate it."
  62. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
    "Japanese traditions prefer subtle green tones, but flowering trees and shrubs are also used."
  63. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
    徳,美徳,徳行,善行 "Culturally, the Japanese followed the five Confucian virtues (loyalty, righteousness, politeness, wisdom, and trust)."
  64. pine
    a coniferous tree
    マツ(の木).
    "In addition, bamboos and related plants, evergreens including Japanese black pine, and such deciduous trees as maples grow above a carpet of ferns and mosses."
  65. painting
    creating a picture with paints
    "In Japanese culture, garden-making is a high art, intimately related to the linked arts of calligraphy and ink painting."
  66. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
    [しばしば複数形で] 荒れ跡,旧跡,廃墟
    Ruins of these types of gardens can be found in Fujiwara and Heijyo castle towns.
  67. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    An example of the poems written includes:
    "Chiimei’s haiku about a tea ceremony hut and garden: “I laid a foundation and roughly thatched roof."
  68. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
    "On the west I have built a shelf for holy water, and inside the hut, along the west wall, I have installed an image of Amida."
  69. estate
    extensive landed property retained by the owner
    (通例一人が所有し邸宅のある広大な)地所. "In 1937 he exhibited a rock garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, and worked on the Burngreave Estate at Bognor Regis, and also on a Japanese garden at Cottered in Hertfordshire."
  70. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
    神聖な.
    "Above the sliding door that faces north I have built a little shelf on which I keep three or four black leather baskets that contain books of poetry and music and extracts from the sacred writings."
Created on Sat Nov 12 22:15:44 EST 2011 (updated Sun Nov 13 01:45:17 EST 2011)

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