ギャロップ

つながる

to be connected; to lead to

The accumulation of small efforts leads to great success.

Can describe physical connections, logical relationships, or phone/internet connections.

おと

sound, noise

I woke up from the sound of the door.

General word for sound or noise. Different readings: おと for general sounds, ね for musical notes or voice (as in 音色 - ねいろ). Also read as おん in compounds like 音楽 (おんがく - music).

subject marker particle; but

It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.

Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.

こまく

eardrum; tympanic membrane

The loud noise almost caused my eardrum to burst.

Anatomical term for the thin membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves.

direct object marker particle

I solved a difficult problem.

Marks the direct object of a verb - what the action is done to. Written を but pronounced 'o'. Essential for transitive verbs. Also marks the space through which movement occurs.

たたく

to strike; to clap; to knock; to beat

I knocked on the door three times, but there was no answer.

Used for hitting something to make a sound, striking with a hand/tool, or attacking someone verbally (criticizing).

つたう

to go along; to flow down

Tears flowed down her cheeks and fell.

Used when something moves along a surface or follows a path without separating from it. Common with liquids like tears or hands moving along a railing.

ことば

word, language, speech, expression

I was moved by her words.

言葉 refers to words, language, or speech. It can mean individual words, a language system, or someone's way of speaking. Common expressions include 言葉遣い (word usage/speech manner), 言葉を選ぶ (choose one's words), and お言葉 (polite form for someone's words).