JLPT N5 • GENERAL

三千代への抑えがたい愛を自覚し、自分の心に嘘をついて生きられないと確信したから

Meanwhile, Daisuke's father, Toku, refusing to tolerate his idle lifestyle, pushed hard to arrange a marriage with a prestigious family. To Daisuke, his father's command, which prioritized family lineage and social status, was equivalent to selling his own soul. Rejecting the marriage proposal meant that his financial support from home would be cut off. However, having realized his uncontrollable love for Michiyo, Daisuke came to the firm conviction that he could no longer live falsely to his own heart.

Practice Question

父親から縁談を迫られた代助は、三千代への愛を確信し、自分に嘘をつかない生き方を選びます。
Explanation

父親から縁談を迫られた代助は、三千代への愛を確信し、自分に嘘をつかない生き方を選びます。

English Explanation

The passage states that although refusing the marriage meant losing financial support, Daisuke realized his uncontrollable love for Michiyo and concluded that he could no longer live a lie ('もはや自らの心に偽って生きることはできないと確信するに至る').

日本語解説

実家からの援助を失うリスクがあっても、三千代への抑えがたい愛を自覚した代助は、自分の心に嘘をついて(偽って)生きることはできないと確信したためです。

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