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N1 · AdvancedMedium passagePassage #460
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じゅつしゃにとってレースしゃかいはつするというのは、じょうりょくあるようなのだ。

それそうだろう。はんしゃかいはつあれば、コストことこうじょうことかんがいけないのでぶんかんがそうふうかならはんえいできるわけではないいいモデルからいってえいぎょうちからよわとはかぎすくおおかいはつじゅつしゃそうおもぎし(注1)しているちが)。しかしレースしゃあれば、ていさいさんいろことトライできるなにも、えいぎょうりょくとかようじゃされることなく、①どんなだいメーカーあいにもたいとうゆうれつあらそことできるわけだ。

ぎゃくいうと、わけないかいでもあるてきよりコンマ1びょうでもおくとればのだ。そしてそれは、はっきりその。(ちゅうりゃく

目標設定もくひょうせっていたんじゅんだ。はんしゃかいはつならときアメリカおうしゅうりょうじょうくるまつくくれえいぎょうからようきゅうされたりするそこではじゅつてききょうざるが、レースぜったいてきはやだけいいのだ。そのぶんじつりょくいまどうあれてきくるま75びょうサーキット(注2)を1しゅうしていればそれよりはやタイムはしくるまつくらないのだ。②ろんまったないまた、おように、チームくるまだけしていればけっさいそく」にはならないのもしんじつなのだ。

なかしょういちホンダかん――げんてんからまもつづDNAによる

ちゅう1)ぎしするここでは、くやおも

ちゅう2)サーキットレースようコース

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  1. 1どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるとあるが、なぜか。
  2. 2出来る、出来ないとあるが、何が出来る、出来ないのか。
  3. 3この文章によると、レース車の開発は、技術者にとってなぜ魅力的なのか。

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Vocabulary11 words
  • 開発かいはつ
    • ·development; cultivation; application
    • ·exploitation (of resources)
    N1
  • 採算さいさん
    • ·profit
    N1
  • 何よりなにより
    • ·above anything else; above all; more than anything
    • ·best; greatest; excellent; wonderful; most important
    N1
  • 対等たいとう
    • ·equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
    N1
  • 言い訳いいわけ
    • ·excuse
    • ·explanation
    N1
  • 遅れおくれ
    • ·delay; lag; falling behind
    • ·falling behind in; lagging behind in
    N1
  • 妥協だきょう
    • ·compromise; giving in
    N1
  • しゅう
    • ·counter for laps or circuits
    • ·perimeter
    • ·Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
    N1
  • 余地よち
    • ·place; room; margin; scope
    N1
  • 真実しんじつ
    • ·truth; reality
    • ·truly; really
    • ·absolute truth
    N1
  • 原点げんてん
    • ·starting point; origin; beginning
    • ·origin (of coordinate axes)
    • ·datum point
    N1
Other levels70 words
  • する
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • ある
    • ·to be; to exist; to live
    • ·to have
    • ·to be located
    • ·to be equipped with
    • ·to happen; to come about
    • ·to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)
    N5
  • それ
    • ·that; it
    • ·then; that point (in time); that time
    • ·there
    • ·you
    N5
  • 自分じぶん
    • ·myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
    • ·I; me
    • ·you
    N5
  • できる
    • ·to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
    • ·to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
    • ·to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
    • ·to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
    • ·to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
    • ·to grow (of a crop); to be produced
    • ·to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
    • ·to be by nature; to be born ...
    • ·to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)
    • ·to get pregnant
    N5
  • 出すだすAs it appears here: 出した
    • ·to take out; to get out
    • ·to put out; to reveal; to show
    • ·to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in
    • ·to publish; to make public
    • ·to send (e.g. letter)
    • ·to produce (a sound); to start (fire)
    • ·to serve (food)
    • ·... out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out)
    • ·to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...
    N5
  • いうAs it appears here: いって
    • ·to say; to utter; to declare
    • ·to name; to call
    • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
    N5
  • 弱いよわいAs it appears here: 弱ければ
    • ·weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: して
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • しかし
    • ·however; but
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: される
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • いう
    • ·to say; to utter; to declare
    • ·to name; to call
    • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
    N5
  • その
    • ·that; the
    • ·part (as in "part two")
    • ·um ...; er ...; uh ...
    N5
  • 作るつくるAs it appears here: 作って
    • ·to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
    • ·to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
    • ·to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
    • ·to till
    • ·to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
    • ·to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
    • ·to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
    • ·to have (a child)
    • ·to make up (one's face, etc.)
    • ·to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
    • ·to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
    • ·to form (a line, etc.)
    • ·to set (a record)
    • ·to commit (a sin, etc.)
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: されたり
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • そこ
    • ·there (place relatively near listener)
    • ·there (place just mentioned); that place
    • ·then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
    • ·you
    N5
  • するAs it appears here:
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • いま
    • ·now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
    • ·another; more
    N5
  • どう
    • ·how; in what way; how about
    N5
  • 速いはやい
    • ·fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
    • ·early; soon; earlier than usual
    • ·premature; too soon; too early
    • ·easy; simple; quick; fast
    • ·as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
    N5
  • 走るはしる
    • ·to run
    • ·to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
    • ·to rush (to); to dash; to race
    • ·to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
    • ·to run away; to abscond; to elope
    • ·to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
    • ·to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in
    • ·to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
    N5
  • つくるAs it appears here: つくらない
    • ·to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
    • ·to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
    • ·to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
    • ·to till
    • ·to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
    • ·to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
    • ·to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
    • ·to have (a child)
    • ·to make up (one's face, etc.)
    • ·to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
    • ·to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
    • ·to form (a line, etc.)
    • ·to set (a record)
    • ·to commit (a sin, etc.)
    N5
  • 出来るできる
    • ·to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
    • ·to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
    • ·to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
    • ·to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
    • ·to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
    • ·to grow (of a crop); to be produced
    • ·to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
    • ·to be by nature; to be born ...
    • ·to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)
    • ·to get pregnant
    N5
  • 出来るできるAs it appears here: 出来ない
    • ·to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
    • ·to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
    • ·to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
    • ·to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
    • ·to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
    • ·to grow (of a crop); to be produced
    • ·to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
    • ·to be by nature; to be born ...
    • ·to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)
    • ·to get pregnant
    N5
  • また
    • ·again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
    • ·also; too; as well; likewise
    • ·on the other hand; while
    • ·and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
    • ·or; otherwise
    • ·really; how; (what, why) on earth
    • ·some time (in the future)
    • ·indirect
    N5
  • 分かるわかるAs it appears here: 分かり
    • ·to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
    • ·to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized (realised); to be found out; to make sense
    • ·I know!; I think so too!
    N5
  • ここ
    • ·here; this place
    • ·this point; here; now
    • ·these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
    • ·the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...
    N5
  • 非常にひじょうに
    • ·very; extremely; exceedingly
    N4
  • 工場こうじょう
    • ·factory; plant; mill; workshop
    N4
  • 考えるかんがえるAs it appears here: 考えなければ
    • ·to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
    • ·to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration
    • ·to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect
    • ·to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan
    • ·to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine
    • ·to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise
    • ·to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view
    N4
  • わけ
    • ·reason; cause; grounds
    • ·meaning; sense
    • ·(good) sense; reason
    • ·circumstances; case
    • ·(romantic) relationship; love affair
    N4
  • ちから
    • ·force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
    • ·capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
    • ·efficacy; effect
    • ·effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
    • ·power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
    • ·support; help; aid; assistance
    • ·stress; emphasis
    • ·means; resources
    N4
  • 思うおもうAs it appears here: 思って
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • 世界せかい
    • ·the world; society; the universe
    • ·sphere; circle; world
    • ·world-renowned; world-famous
    • ·realm governed by one Buddha; space
    N4
  • 負けるまける
    • ·to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten
    • ·to give in (to); to yield; to succumb; to give way; to surrender; to be overcome (with)
    • ·to be inferior (to); to be second (to); to be outdone (by)
    • ·to get a rash (from); to come out in a rash
    • ·to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
    N4
  • 代わりかわり
    • ·substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
    • ·stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
    • ·compensation; exchange; return
    • ·another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
    • ·upcoming program; upcoming programme
    N4
  • 決してけっして
    • ·(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
    N4
  • 思うおもう
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • よう
    • ·business; task; errand; engagement
    • ·use; purpose
    • ·for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
    • ·call of nature; excretion
    N4
  • 魅力みりょく
    • ·charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
    N3
  • よう
    • ·appearing ...; looking ...
    • ·way to ...; method of ...ing
    • ·form; style; design
    • ·like; similar to
    • ·thing (thought or spoken)
    N3
  • こと
    • ·thing; matter
    • ·incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
    • ·circumstances; situation; state of affairs
    • ·work; business; affair
    • ·after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
    • ·nominalizing suffix
    • ·pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
    • ·alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
    • ·necessity; need
    • ·you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
    N3
  • 必ずしもかならずしも
    • ·(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
    N3
  • 営業えいぎょう
    • ·business; trade; operations
    • ·sales
    N3
  • 売れるうれる
    • ·to sell (well)
    • ·to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
    N3
  • 限るかぎるAs it appears here: 限らない
    • ·to restrict; to limit; to confine
    • ·to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be confined to
    • ·to be best (for); to be the best plan; to be the only way (to)
    N3
  • 違いないちがいない
    • ·sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
    N3
  • 無視むし
    • ·disregarding; ignoring
    N3
  • 要素ようそ
    • ·component; factor; item (e.g. in list)
    • ·element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
    N3
  • 邪魔じゃま
    • ·hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
    • ·to visit (someone's home)
    • ·demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
    N3
  • 相手あいて
    • ·companion; partner; company
    • ·other party; addressee; counterparty
    • ·opponent (sports, etc.)
    N3
  • てき
    • ·opponent; rival; adversary
    • ·menace; danger; threat; enemy
    N3
  • びょう
    • ·second (unit of time)
    • ·arc second
    N3
    • ·place; spot; space
    • ·field; discipline; sphere; realm
    • ·occasion; situation
    • ·scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
    • ·session
    • ·field; table; area in which cards are laid out
    • ·round (east, south, etc.)
    • ·field
    • ·field (in Gestalt psychology)
    N3
  • 単純たんじゅん
    • ·simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
    N3
  • 要求ようきゅう
    • ·demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
    N3
  • 得るえるAs it appears here: 得ない
    • ·to be able to ...; can ...
    • ·to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain
    N3
  • 論じるろんじる
    • ·to discuss; to talk about; to deal with (a topic)
    • ·to argue; to dispute
    • ·to take into consideration; to make an issue of
    N3
  • 全くまったく
    • ·really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
    • ·indeed
    • ·good grief
    N3
    • ·honorific/polite/humble prefix
    N3
    • ·other (esp. people and abstract matters)
    N3
  • 真似まね
    • ·imitating; copying; mimicry
    • ·behavior; behaviour; action; conduct
    N3
  • 守るまもるAs it appears here: 守り
    • ·to protect; to guard; to defend
    • ·to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
    N3
  • ちゅう
    • ·annotation; explanatory note; comment
    N3
  • 反映はんえい
    • ·reflection (of light)
    • ·reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.)
    • ·application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
    N2
  • 少なくともすくなくとも
    • ·at least
    N2
  • 争うあらそう
    • ·to compete; to contest; to contend
    • ·to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance; to oppose
    • ·to deny (e.g. evidence)
    N2
  • 目指すめざすAs it appears here: 目指せば
    • ·to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on
    • ·to go toward; to head for
    N2
  • 実力じつりょく
    • ·(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
    • ·arms; force
    N2
  • 悔しいくやしいAs it appears here: 悔しく
    • ·frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed; frustrating; annoying; regrettable
    N2
Grammar2 patterns

Example sentences are translated by AI.

  • はどうであれN1

    Dismisses whatever state something is in as irrelevant to the main point — 'no matter what ~ is, whatever ~ may be.'

    その代わり、自分の実力が今どうであれ、敵の車が75秒でサーキットを1周していれば、それより速いタイムで走る車をつくらないと意味がないのだ。

    In return, regardless of your current level of ability, if a rival car completes a lap of the circuit in 75 seconds, there is no point unless you build a car that can lap it faster than that.

  • だの~だのN1

    Reduplicated listing particle citing examples with a tone of complaint or exasperation ("what with X and Y and all that").

    また、お分かりのように、他チームの車の真似だけをしていれば、決して「最速」にはならないのも真実なのだ。

    And, as you can see, another truth is that merely copying other teams' cars will never make yours the “fastest.”

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  • からといってN2

    Concedes a reason but denies the conclusion normally drawn from it — 'just because ~ doesn't mean ~'.

    いいモデルを出したからといって、営業の力が弱ければ売れるとは限らない(少なくとも、多くの開発技術者はそう思って歯軋りをしているに違いない)。

    Even if they produce a good model, weak sales capability may prevent it from selling well—or at least, many development engineers surely think so and grind their teeth in frustration.

  • 少なくともN2

    States a minimum quantity or a minimal claim — 'at least'.

    いいモデルを出したからといって、営業の力が弱ければ売れるとは限らない(少なくとも、多くの開発技術者はそう思って歯軋りをしているに違いない)。

    Even if they produce a good model, weak sales capability may prevent it from selling well—or at least, many development engineers surely think so and grind their teeth in frustration.

  • ことなくN2

    'Without ~ing' — an action performed while never doing the stated thing. 'without ~'.

    何よりも、営業力とか他の要素に邪魔されることなく、①どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるわけだ。

    Above all, without sales power or other factors getting in the way, they can ① compete on equal terms with even the biggest manufacturers to determine which is superior.

  • 逆に(ぎゃくに)N2

    Signals that what follows runs opposite to what was just said or expected — 'on the contrary', 'conversely', 'the other way around'.

    逆にいうと、言い訳のない世界でもある。

    Conversely, it is also a world in which there are no excuses.

  • ざるを得ないN2

    expresses being compelled by circumstances with no alternative, 'have no choice but to ~ / cannot help but ~'

    そこでは技術的に妥協せざるを得ないが、レースは絶対的な速さだけを目指せばいいのだ。

    That requires technical compromises, but in racing the only goal is absolute speed.

  • にとってN3

    Marks the person or thing from whose standpoint something is judged or matters; 'for', 'to'.

    技術者にとってレース車を開発するというのは、非常に魅力があるようなのだ。

    Developing racing cars seems to be extremely appealing to engineers.

  • というのはN3

    Introduces an explanation or definition of the topic just named — 'the thing called…' / 'what … means is'.

    技術者にとってレース車を開発するというのは、非常に魅力があるようなのだ。

    Developing racing cars seems to be extremely appealing to engineers.

  • わけではないN3

    Partially denies an assumed conclusion — 'it's not (necessarily) that ~', 'doesn't necessarily mean ~'.

    市販車の開発であれば、コストのことや工場のことを考えなければいけないので、自分の考え出した創意工夫を必ずしも反映できるわけではない

    When developing production cars, engineers have to consider costs and factory requirements, so they cannot necessarily incorporate every idea and innovation they come up with.

  • とは限らない(とはかぎらない)N3

    Negates a sweeping assumption — "it isn't necessarily the case that / not always".

    いいモデルを出したからといって、営業の力が弱ければ売れるとは限らない(少なくとも、多くの開発技術者はそう思って歯軋りをしているに違いない)。

    Even if they produce a good model, weak sales capability may prevent it from selling well—or at least, many development engineers surely think so and grind their teeth in frustration.

  • に違いないN3

    Expresses the speaker's strong conviction that something must be true based on inference; "must be, surely, no doubt."

    いいモデルを出したからといって、営業の力が弱ければ売れるとは限らない(少なくとも、多くの開発技術者はそう思って歯軋りをしているに違いない)。

    Even if they produce a good model, weak sales capability may prevent it from selling well—or at least, many development engineers surely think so and grind their teeth in frustration.

  • よりもN3

    Emphatic comparison marking one thing as exceeding another — 'even more than, rather than'.

    よりも、営業力とか他の要素に邪魔されることなく、①どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるわけだ。

    Above all, without sales power or other factors getting in the way, they can ① compete on equal terms with even the biggest manufacturers to determine which is superior.

  • わけだN3

    Presents a conclusion as the natural consequence of a stated reason — 'that's why', 'no wonder', 'so it means'.

    何よりも、営業力とか他の要素に邪魔されることなく、①どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるわけだ

    Above all, without sales power or other factors getting in the way, they can ① compete on equal terms with even the biggest manufacturers to determine which is superior.

  • 的(てき)N32 times in this passage

    A suffix turning a noun into a na-adjective meaning "relating to / -like / -ical" (一般的, 科学的).

    そこでは技術的に妥協せざるを得ないが、レースは絶対的な速さだけを目指せばいいのだ。

    That requires technical compromises, but in racing the only goal is absolute speed.

  • 〜ばいいN3

    Offers a suggestion or solution via the conditional plus いい, "you should ~ / it'd be good to just ~."

    そこでは技術的に妥協せざるを得ないが、レースは絶対的な速さだけを目指せばいいのだ。

    That requires technical compromises, but in racing the only goal is absolute speed.

  • 決して~ないN3

    Adverb pairing with a following negative to stress absolute denial, 'never / by no means / not at all'.

    また、お分かりのように、他チームの車の真似だけをしていれば、決して「最速」にはならないのも真実なのだ。

    And, as you can see, another truth is that merely copying other teams' cars will never make yours the “fastest.”

  • によって/によるN3

    Marks means, cause, passive agent, or a factor something depends on; 'by (means of)', 'due to', 'depending on'.

    (田中詔一『ホンダの価値観――原点から守り続けるDNA』による

    (Based on Tanaka Shoichi, “Honda's Values—The DNA Preserved from Its Origins”)

  • ようだN4

    Expresses conjecture or resemblance drawn from evidence, "it seems / looks like".

    技術者にとってレース車を開発するというのは、非常に魅力があるようなのだ。

    Developing racing cars seems to be extremely appealing to engineers.

  • なければいけないN4

    Expresses obligation, typically tied to a specific situation — 'must / have to'.

    市販車の開発であれば、コストのことや工場のことを考えなければいけないので、自分の考え出した創意工夫を必ずしも反映できるわけではない。

    When developing production cars, engineers have to consider costs and factory requirements, so they cannot necessarily incorporate every idea and innovation they come up with.

  • とか~とかN4

    Lists a few representative, non-exhaustive examples — 'things like X and Y', 'X, Y, and so on'.

    何よりも、営業力とか他の要素に邪魔されることなく、①どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるわけだ。

    Above all, without sales power or other factors getting in the way, they can ① compete on equal terms with even the biggest manufacturers to determine which is superior.

  • よりN42 times in this passage

    Particle marking the standard in a comparison (also a starting point), "than / (more) than; from".

    よりコンマ1秒でも遅れをとれば負けるのだ。

    If you are even 0.1 seconds slower than your rival, you lose.

  • に見える(にみえる)N4

    Expresses how something appears or seems to an observer, 'to look ~ / to seem ~.'

    そして、それは、はっきりとその場で目に見える

    And the result is clearly visible right there on the spot.

  • 〜てくれるN4

    Someone does an action for the benefit of the speaker (or the speaker's in-group) — '(someone) does (something) for me'.

    市販車開発なら、時にはアメリカと欧州の両市場で売れる車を作ってくれと営業から要求されたりする。

    In production-car development, the sales department may sometimes demand a car that will sell in both the American and European markets.

  • ように / ようなN4

    Likens or exemplifies one thing by another, "like / as / similar to (a)".

    また、お分かりのように、他チームの車の真似だけをしていれば、決して「最速」にはならないのも真実なのだ。

    And, as you can see, another truth is that merely copying other teams' cars will never make yours the “fastest.”

  • 続ける(つづける)N4

    Attaches to a verb stem to mean keep doing / continue doing the action ('keep ~ing').

    (田中詔一『ホンダの価値観――原点から守り続けるDNA』による)

    (Based on Tanaka Shoichi, “Honda's Values—The DNA Preserved from Its Origins”)

  • がありますN5

    States the existence or possession of an inanimate thing, "there is / to have".

    技術者にとってレース車を開発するというのは、非常に魅力があるようなのだ。

    Developing racing cars seems to be extremely appealing to engineers.

  • だろうN5

    Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.

    それはそうだろう

    That is understandable.

  • のでN5

    Gives a reason or cause with a soft, objective/polite nuance — 'because / since'.

    市販車の開発であれば、コストのことや工場のことを考えなければいけないので、自分の考え出した創意工夫を必ずしも反映できるわけではない。

    When developing production cars, engineers have to consider costs and factory requirements, so they cannot necessarily incorporate every idea and innovation they come up with.

  • 〜ているN53 times in this passage

    Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.

    いいモデルを出したからといって、営業の力が弱ければ売れるとは限らない(少なくとも、多くの開発技術者はそう思って歯軋りをしているに違いない)。

    Even if they produce a good model, weak sales capability may prevent it from selling well—or at least, many development engineers surely think so and grind their teeth in frustration.

  • しかしN5

    Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.

    しかし、レース車であれば、ある程度、採算無視で色んなことにトライできる。

    With racing cars, however, they can to some extent try all kinds of things without worrying about profitability.

  • どんなN5

    Asks or specifies what kind or sort of thing something is, "what kind of".

    何よりも、営業力とか他の要素に邪魔されることなく、①どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるわけだ。

    Above all, without sales power or other factors getting in the way, they can ① compete on equal terms with even the biggest manufacturers to determine which is superior.

  • 〜ことができるN5

    States that someone is able to do something — “can do” / “is able to do”.

    何よりも、営業力とか他の要素に邪魔されることなく、①どんな大メーカーを相手にも対等に優劣を争うことができるわけだ。

    Above all, without sales power or other factors getting in the way, they can ① compete on equal terms with even the biggest manufacturers to determine which is superior.

  • そしてN5

    Additive/sequential conjunction joining clauses, 'and / and then'.

    そして、それは、はっきりとその場で目に見える。

    And the result is clearly visible right there on the spot.

  • 〜たり〜たりN5

    Lists a few representative actions among others done at various times, 'do things like X and Y'.

    市販車開発なら、時にはアメリカと欧州の両市場で売れる車を作ってくれと営業から要求されたりする。

    In production-car development, the sales department may sometimes demand a car that will sell in both the American and European markets.

  • だけN52 times in this passage

    Limiting particle marking 'only / just' — restricts to the stated amount, degree, or item.

    そこでは技術的に妥協せざるを得ないが、レースは絶対的な速さだけを目指せばいいのだ。

    That requires technical compromises, but in racing the only goal is absolute speed.

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