JLPT N5 • GENERAL

苦(くる)しみながらも、老人(ろうじん)との約束(やくそく)を守(まも)り黙(だま)っていました。

Since Toshishun wouldn't speak, the demons next brought his parents. His parents were chained and subjected to terrible torture by the demons. They cried out, "Toshishun, help us! Why are you silent?!" Seeing his beloved parents suffer, Toshishun felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He felt as if he was about to cry out, but he remembered his promise to the old man and desperately endured.

Practice Question

杜子春(とししゅん)は両親(りょうしん)が拷問(ごうもん)されるのを見(み)て苦(くる)しみました。
Explanation

杜子春(とししゅん)は両親(りょうしん)が拷問(ごうもん)されるのを見(み)て苦(くる)しみました。

English Explanation

The passage describes Toshishun's internal struggle: "今にも声が出てしまいそうでしたが、老人との約束を思い出し、必死に耐え抜きました。(He felt as if he was about to cry out, but he remembered his promise to the old man and desperately endured.)" This indicates he remained silent despite the pain.

日本語解説

本文(ほんぶん)に「今(いま)にも声(こえ)が出(で)てしまいそうでしたが、老人(ろうじん)との約束(やくそく)を思(おも)い出(だ)し、必死(ひっし)に耐(た)え抜(ぬ)きました」とあるように、苦(くる)しみながらも約束(やくそく)を守(まも)り続(つづ)けたことが分(わ)かります。

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