JLPT N5 • GENERAL

豪雨(ごうう)による川の氾濫(はんらん)と橋(はし)の流失、そして森(もり)での山賊の襲撃

After safely finishing his sister's wedding in his hometown, Melos started running early on the third morning to return to Syracuse within the promised deadline. However, numerous obstacles stood in his path. The river was flooded due to torrential rains from the previous day, washing away the bridge. Throwing himself into the muddy stream and swimming across, Melos was then attacked by vicious bandits in the forest.

Practice Question

妹の婚姻を済ませて疾走するメロスですが、豪雨による河川の氾濫・架橋の崩壊、さらに王が放った山賊の襲撃という過酷な試練が彼を苦しめます。
Explanation

妹の婚姻を済ませて疾走するメロスですが、豪雨による河川の氾濫・架橋の崩壊、さらに王が放った山賊の襲撃という過酷な試練が彼を苦しめます。

English Explanation

Melos faced a flooded river with a washed-away bridge and an attack by bandits: '豪雨(ごうう)で川が(かわが)氾濫(はんらん)し、橋が(はしが)流されて(ながされて)...森の(もりの)中で(なかで)凶悪な(きょうあくな)山賊の(さんぞくの)襲撃(しゅうげき)...'.

日本語解説

文章の中に「前日の豪雨で川が氾濫し、橋が流されていたのである。濁流のなかに身を投じて川を泳ぎ渡ったメロスだったが、今度は森の中で凶悪な山賊の襲撃に遭うのだった」とあります。

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