JLPT N5 • GENERAL

姫君の(ひめぎみの)侍女である阿漕(あこぎ)からの相談(そうだん)

Akogi thought, 'I want to rescue the princess from this room and make her happy,' and consulted 'Ukon no Shosho,' a young, talented, and noble aristocrat working at court, about the princess's beauty and tragic plight. Becoming interested, the Shosho sneaked into the Ochikubo room behind the stepmother's back and met the princess. He instantly fell in love with her noble and beautiful figure.

❓ Practice Question

阿漕は機転を利かせて宮廷の貴公子・右近の少将に姫の苦境を訴え、少将は忍び入って姫に一目惚れし、救出を固く誓いました。
Explanation

阿漕は機転を利かせて宮廷の貴公子・右近の少将に姫の苦境を訴え、少将は忍び入って姫に一目惚れし、救出を固く誓いました。

English Explanation

The Shosho learned of her through her maid Akogi: '阿漕(あこぎ)は...高貴な(こうきな)貴族(きぞく)「右近の少将(うこんのしょうしょう)」に姫の(ひめの)美しさと(うつくしさと)悲しい(かなしい)境遇を(きょうぐうを)相談しました(そうだんしました)'.

日本語解説

文章の中に「姫の侍女である阿漕からの相談を受けて姫君の存在を知った」という経緯が描かれています。

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