JLPT N5 • GENERAL

誰(だれ)かを照(て)らす存在(そんざい)になりたかったから。

Yodaka realized that he could no longer live in this world. And he remembered his wish to become a beautiful star. Looking up at the night sky, many stars were sparkling brightly. Yodaka decided that he wanted to become a being that illuminates someone, just like those stars. And with all his might, he began to fly towards the sky. As he flew higher and higher, his body grew colder and colder, but Yodaka never gave up.

Practice Question

よだかは、星(ほし)になって誰(だれ)かを照(て)らすことを決意(けつい)しました。
Explanation

よだかは、星(ほし)になって誰(だれ)かを照(て)らすことを決意(けつい)しました。

English Explanation

The passage states, "よだかは、あの星(ほし)たちのように、誰(だれ)かを照(て)らす存在(そんざい)になりたいと決意(けつい)しました." This directly explains his motivation for wanting to become a star.

日本語解説

本文(ほんぶん)に「よだかは、あの星(ほし)たちのように、誰(だれ)かを照(て)らす存在(そんざい)になりたいと決意(けつい)しました」とあります。この文(ぶん)から、誰(だれ)かを照(て)らす存在(そんざい)になりたかったことが、星(ほし)になる決意(けつい)の理由(りゆう)であることがわかります。

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