JLPT N5 • GENERAL

洞門を完成させたいという了海の真摯な姿に打たれ、手伝うことを決めたから。

Jitsunosuke, the son of Saburobei, had been searching for Ichijuro for many years to avenge his father's death. Finally tracking down the aged Ryosei in Yabakei, Jitsunosuke drew his blade, trembling with rage. However, instead of begging for his life, Ryosei pleaded, 'Please wait just a few more years until this tunnel is completed.' Struck by his sincere attitude, Jitsunosuke temporarily suspended his revenge and, in order to complete the tunnel as quickly as possible, took up a chisel himself and began to help.

Practice Question

仇討ちに来た実之助は、了海の真摯な態度に打たれ、共に洞門を掘り始めます。
Explanation

仇討ちに来た実之助は、了海の真摯な態度に打たれ、共に洞門を掘り始めます。

English Explanation

The passage states that Jitsunosuke was moved by Ryosei's sincere plea to finish the tunnel ('その真摯な姿に打たれた実之助は') and decided to temporarily suspend his revenge and help him dig to finish it faster ('仇討ちを一時保留し、一刻も早く完成させるために自らも鑿を握って手伝い始めた').

日本語解説

本文には「その真摯な姿に打たれた実之助は、仇討ちを一時保留し、一刻も早く完成させるために自らも鑿を握って手伝い始めた」とあり、了海の態度に心を打たれて協力することを選んだためです。

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