JLPT N5 • GENERAL

了海の(りょうかいの)執念に(しゅうねんに)心を(こころを)動かされ(うごかされ)、仇討ち(あだうち)を延期(えんき)して一緒に(いっしょに)トンネルを(とんねるを)掘り(ほり)始めた

Ryokai said he would gladly accept the revenge but begged, 'The tunnel is very close to completion, and many people will be saved. Please spare my life until it is finished,' bowing his head. Minosuke was moved by Ryokai's extraordinary effort and obsession for the public good, suspended his revenge, and surprisingly, grabbed a chisel himself to start digging the tunnel together with Ryokai.

Practice Question

了海は「完成まで猶予がほしい」と乞い、その無私の誠心に圧倒された実之助は、復讐を一時棚上げし、共同で掘削作業を手伝い始めます。
Explanation

了海は「完成まで猶予がほしい」と乞い、その無私の誠心に圧倒された実之助は、復讐を一時棚上げし、共同で掘削作業を手伝い始めます。

English Explanation

Moved by Ryokai's dedication, Minosuke delayed his revenge and helped dig the tunnel: '執念に(しゅうねんに)心を(こころを)動かされ(うごかされ)...一緒に(いっしょに)トンネルを(とんねるを)掘り(ほり)始めました(はじめました)...'.

日本語解説

文章の中に「実之助は了海の並外れた努力と人々のための執念に心を動かされ、仇討ちを保留し、なんと自らもノミを握って了海と一緒にトンネルを掘り始めました」とあります。

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