アレルイヤの福音

げんえい

illusion; phantom; vision; mirage

He continues to chase the phantom of his past glory.

Refers to something that appears to be real but is not, or an image conjured up in the mind.

particle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object

I plan to meet friends on the weekend.

Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.

かこむ

to surround; to encircle; to sit around

The family sits around the table to have dinner.

Used when something or someone is positioned all around an object. Often used in the context of people gathering around a table or a person.

すべて

all; everything; entirely; whole

Everything is proceeding according to plan.

Can be used as both a noun (everything) and an adverb (entirely).

て

hand

I wash my hands before eating.

手 (て) refers to the hand from wrist to fingertips. Used in many idiomatic expressions like 手を貸す (lend a hand), 手がかかる (requires effort), and 手に入る (obtain). Can also mean 'method' or 'move' in games like shogi.

いれる

to put in; to insert; to include

I put sugar in my coffee.

A very common verb used for placing something inside another, adding ingredients, or including someone in a group.

and, with (particle)

My opinion differs from my older brother's.

Connects nouns (A and B), indicates accompaniment (with someone), marks quotations, or shows comparison/contrast. Cannot connect sentences like English 'and'.

じぶん

oneself, myself, yourself

Express one's own opinion clearly.

Reflexive pronoun that changes meaning based on context - can mean 'I/myself', 'you/yourself', or 'one/oneself'. Often used to emphasize personal responsibility or ownership.