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Wizardry
意味 魔法, 魔術.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was the primary setting for the “Harry Potter” series.
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prevalence
意味 [U] (書)[通例 the ～]普及, 流行; 蔓延 （まんえん）
But despite its prevalence in the books and films, little is known about the castle and its many secrets.
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broom
意味 ほうき
In a 2015 feature on Pottermore (now Wizarding World), Rowling wrote that students used to arrive at Hogwarts however they wanted, including by broom, magical creatures, and even Portkeys.
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tickle
意味 くすぐる
The school’s motto is ‘Never tickle a sleeping dragon’
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crest
意味 紋章
The Hogwarts crest features a large “H” surrounded by the animal symbols of the four houses — the Gryffindor lion, the Ravenclaw eagle, the Hufflepuff badger, and the Slytherin snake.
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mandatory
意味 必須
There are 7 mandatory courses for 1st-year students
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compulsory
意味 義務
Broomstick flying lessons are also compulsory in addition to those courses.
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chamber
意味 [通例[名]の後で]（特別な用途の） 部屋; 間
In a 2015 Pottermore feature, Rowling wrote that the original entrance to the chamber was through a trapdoor and several tunnels.
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plumbing
意味 配管工事
But when Hogwarts first installed plumbing in the 18th century, a bathroom was built right where the trapdoor was.
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intruders
意味 侵入者
And each of those common rooms has its own set of defenses that help keep the students safe — and stop intruders from other houses from entering.
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traits
意味 特性
Finally, Ravenclaw’s common-room entrance is perhaps the most fitting for the traits of the house.
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enchanted
意味 魔法にかけられた, 神秘的な.
According to Pottermore, it started as a normal hat before it was jointly enchanted by the four Hogwarts founders.
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tuition
意味 学費
The Ministry of Magic covers all of the students’ tuition
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