JLPT N5 • GENERAL

江戸(えど)の歴史上(れきしじょう)最大(さいだい)の激しい(はげしい)暴風雨(ぼうふうう)(大台風)

Through Jubei's obsession and blood-sweating efforts, a magnificent 'five-story pagoda' towering high into the sky was finally completed. The people of Edo stared in wonder at its perfect beauty, praising Jubei's talent. However, immediately after completion, the worst violent rainstorm (typhoon) in history struck the city of Edo. While surrounding temples and houses were blown down one after another, the five-story pagoda shook violently.

Practice Question

十兵衛の執念により壮麗極まる五重塔が完成しますが、直後に江戸を空前絶後の猛烈な台風が襲い、各地の建造物が半壊・倒壊し、新塔も暴風に晒されます。
Explanation

十兵衛の執念により壮麗極まる五重塔が完成しますが、直後に江戸を空前絶後の猛烈な台風が襲い、各地の建造物が半壊・倒壊し、新塔も暴風に晒されます。

English Explanation

A historic, violent rainstorm (typhoon) struck Edo immediately after completion: '歴史上(れきしじょう)最大(さいだい)の激しい(はげしい)暴風雨(ぼうふうう)(台風)が襲う...'.

日本語解説

文章の中に「しかし完成の直後、江戸の町を歴史上最大の激しい暴風雨(台風)が襲う」とあります。

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