JLPT N5 • GENERAL

友情を優先して彼女を平岡に譲ったことが、彼女を不幸にしたのではないかという後悔

By Hiraoka's side was Michiyo, who had become his wife. In the past, under the beautiful pretext of friendship, Daisuke had suppressed his feelings for Michiyo and yielded her to Hiraoka. However, upon reuniting, Michiyo's frail and shadowed beauty reawakened the passion that had been sleeping deep within Daisuke's chest. As he learned of the discord and poverty of the Hiraoka household, Daisuke was tormented by regret, wondering if his past decision had plunged her into unhappiness.

Practice Question

代助は、かつて友情のために三千代を平岡に譲った自らの決断が、彼女を不幸にしたのではないかと後悔します。
Explanation

代助は、かつて友情のために三千代を平岡に譲った自らの決断が、彼女を不幸にしたのではないかと後悔します。

English Explanation

The passage mentions that Daisuke previously gave up Michiyo to Hiraoka out of 'friendship' ('友情という美名のもとに...彼女を平岡に譲った'). Now, seeing her unhappy, he regrets that this decision might have caused her misery ('過去の決断が、彼女を不幸に陥れたのではないかという悔恨の念').

日本語解説

代助はかつて「友情」を理由に三千代を平岡に譲りましたが、再会した彼女の困窮と不和を知るにつれ、その決断が彼女を不幸にしたのではないかと悔やんでいます。

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