JLPT N5 • GENERAL

大泥棒の犍陀多(カンダタ)

It happened one day. The Buddha was strolling alone along the edge of the lotus pond of Paradise. Looking down into the bottom of the pond, he saw the depths of Hell with its mountain of needles and pool of blood, and caught sight of Kandata, a notorious thief, panting along with other sinners.

Practice Question

御釈迦様が極楽の蓮池から地獄の底をご覧になると、大泥棒の犍陀多(カンダタ)が苦しんでいる姿が目に留まりました。
Explanation

御釈迦様が極楽の蓮池から地獄の底をご覧になると、大泥棒の犍陀多(カンダタ)が苦しんでいる姿が目に留まりました。

English Explanation

The Buddha spotted the notorious thief Kandata: '大泥棒の犍陀多(かんだた)が...目に留まりました。'

日本語解説

芥川龍之介の名作であり、極楽の蜘蛛の糸を垂らす対象となる悪人「犍陀多(カンダタ)」を見つけました。

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