だけでなくN3
Correlative adding a further item beyond the one stated — 'not only ... (but also)'.
まぶたや目を動かすだけでなく、言葉を理解し返事をしてくれるロボットだ。
It was a robot that could not only move its eyelids and eyes but also understand speech and respond.
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).
人形や動物のようなロボットの心理的な効果は科学的にも証明されていて、児童施設や病院でも利用されているそうだ。
The psychological effects of doll-like and animal-like robots have reportedly been scientifically demonstrated, and such robots are also used in children’s facilities and hospitals.
と言えば（といえば）N3
Raises a topic prompted by what was just mentioned — "speaking of", "when it comes to".
これまでロボットといえば産業用ロボットが中心だったが、最近家庭向けロボットが販売されるようになった。
Until now, robots were mainly industrial robots, but recently robots for household use have begun to be sold.
おかげでN3
Attributes a (usually favorable) result to a cause — 'thanks to', 'because of'.
よく目にするのは自動で床掃除をする円型のロボットだが、機能を一つに絞ったおかげで価格がさがり、消費者も買い求めやすくなっている。
A commonly seen type is the round robot that automatically cleans floors; by limiting it to a single function, the price has fallen, making it easier for consumers to buy.
ためにN3
marks a purpose ('in order to') or a cause ('because of / owing to').
「掃除のために高いロボットを買わなくても」とか「今のロボットではまだかんぺきな仕事ができないのだから意味がない」と考える人もいるだろう。
Some people may think, “There is no need to buy an expensive robot just for cleaning,” or “Today’s robots still cannot do a perfect job, so there is no point.”
というN3
Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.
しかし、忙しい現代は、ロボットに少しでも家事を負担してもらうことで空いた時間を、他のことに活用したいという人が多いのではないか。
Yet in today’s busy world, surely many people would like robots to take on even a small share of the housework so that the time freed up can be used for other things.
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'.
私もロボットを利用することによって得られた時間を家族と一緒に楽しみ、充実した生活を送りたいと考えている一人だ。
I too am one of those people who want to enjoy with my family the time gained by using robots and lead a more fulfilling life.
〜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'.
まぶたや目を動かすだけでなく、言葉を理解し返事をしてくれるロボットだ。
It was a robot that could not only move its eyelids and eyes but also understand speech and respond.
ようだN4
Expresses conjecture or resemblance drawn from evidence, "it seems / looks like".
もし私のそばにそのようなロボットがいたら、穏やかな気持ちで毎日を楽しんで過ごすことができるだろう。
If I had a robot like that beside me, I would probably be able to enjoy each day with a peaceful state of mind.
たらN42 times in this passage
Conditional/temporal ending on the plain-past stem meaning that once or if the first action happens, the second follows ('if / once / when ... then').
もし私のそばにそのようなロボットがいたら、穏やかな気持ちで毎日を楽しんで過ごすことができるだろう。
If I had a robot like that beside me, I would probably be able to enjoy each day with a peaceful state of mind.
ように / ようなN4
Likens or exemplifies one thing by another, "like / as / similar to (a)".
人形や動物のようなロボットの心理的な効果は科学的にも証明されていて、児童施設や病院でも利用されているそうだ。
The psychological effects of doll-like and animal-like robots have reportedly been scientifically demonstrated, and such robots are also used in children’s facilities and hospitals.
と思う（とおもう）N4
Quotative plus 'think', stating the speaker's opinion or guess — 'I think that'.
今後価格が下がったら、私も購入したいと思う。
If prices come down in the future, I would like to buy one too.
ようになるN4
Expresses a gradual change reaching a new state or acquired ability, "come to / become able to".
これまでロボットといえば産業用ロボットが中心だったが、最近家庭向けロボットが販売されるようになった。
Until now, robots were mainly industrial robots, but recently robots for household use have begun to be sold.
やすいN4
Attaches to a verb stem to mean the action is easy to do ('easy to ~').
よく目にするのは自動で床掃除をする円型のロボットだが、機能を一つに絞ったおかげで価格がさがり、消費者も買い求めやすくなっている。
A commonly seen type is the round robot that automatically cleans floors; by limiting it to a single function, the price has fallen, making it easier for consumers to buy.
てもN4
Concessive — 'even if / even though …'; the main clause holds regardless of the te-clause.
「掃除のために高いロボットを買わなくても」とか「今のロボットではまだかんぺきな仕事ができないのだから意味がない」と考える人もいるだろう。
Some people may think, “There is no need to buy an expensive robot just for cleaning,” or “Today’s robots still cannot do a perfect job, so there is no point.”
とか～とかN4
Lists a few representative, non-exhaustive examples — 'things like X and Y', 'X, Y, and so on'.
「掃除のために高いロボットを買わなくても」とか「今のロボットではまだかんぺきな仕事ができないのだから意味がない」と考える人もいるだろう。
Some people may think, “There is no need to buy an expensive robot just for cleaning,” or “Today’s robots still cannot do a perfect job, so there is no point.”
〜てもらうN4
Benefactive construction: receive the favor of someone doing an action for you — 'have/get someone to ...'.
しかし、忙しい現代は、ロボットに少しでも家事を負担してもらうことで空いた時間を、他のことに活用したいという人が多いのではないか。
Yet in today’s busy world, surely many people would like robots to take on even a small share of the housework so that the time freed up can be used for other things.
〜ているN55 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”.
ほかにも、動物の姿をしたロボットで、呼びかけると生きているかのような可愛らしいしぐさで反応するものもある。
There are also animal-shaped robots that respond when called with cute gestures as though they were alive.
〜ことができるN5
States that someone is able to do something — “can do” / “is able to do”.
もし私のそばにそのようなロボットがいたら、穏やかな気持ちで毎日を楽しんで過ごすことができるだろう。
If I had a robot like that beside me, I would probably be able to enjoy each day with a peaceful state of mind.
だろうN52 times in this passage
Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.
もし私のそばにそのようなロボットがいたら、穏やかな気持ちで毎日を楽しんで過ごすことができるだろう。
If I had a robot like that beside me, I would probably be able to enjoy each day with a peaceful state of mind.
〜たいN53 times in this passage
Expresses the speaker's own desire to do something — “want to do”.
今後価格が下がったら、私も購入したいと思う。
If prices come down in the future, I would like to buy one too.
までN5
Particle marking the spatial, temporal, or extent limit of an action — "until / up to / as far as."
これまでロボットといえば産業用ロボットが中心だったが、最近家庭向けロボットが販売されるようになった。
Until now, robots were mainly industrial robots, but recently robots for household use have begun to be sold.
にするN5
To decide on or turn something into a given state or choice, 'to make it ~ / to go with ~.'
よく目にするのは自動で床掃除をする円型のロボットだが、機能を一つに絞ったおかげで価格がさがり、消費者も買い求めやすくなっている。
A commonly seen type is the round robot that automatically cleans floors; by limiting it to a single function, the price has fallen, making it easier for consumers to buy.
まだN5
Adverb showing an action or state still continues, or (with a negative) has not happened yet — "still / (not) yet."
「掃除のために高いロボットを買わなくても」とか「今のロボットではまだかんぺきな仕事ができないのだから意味がない」と考える人もいるだろう。
Some people may think, “There is no need to buy an expensive robot just for cleaning,” or “Today’s robots still cannot do a perfect job, so there is no point.”
しかしN5
Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.
しかし、忙しい現代は、ロボットに少しでも家事を負担してもらうことで空いた時間を、他のことに活用したいという人が多いのではないか。
Yet in today’s busy world, surely many people would like robots to take on even a small share of the housework so that the time freed up can be used for other things.
一緒に（いっしょに）N5
Indicates doing something jointly with someone or something else — "together (with)".
私もロボットを利用することによって得られた時間を家族と一緒に楽しみ、充実した生活を送りたいと考えている一人だ。
I too am one of those people who want to enjoy with my family the time gained by using robots and lead a more fulfilling life.
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