JLPT N5 • GENERAL

自分の頭の藁傘を脱いで被せてあげた

'It must be cold, please wear these.' The old man put the five unsold straw hats on the Jizo statues. However, though there were six statues, there were only five hats. Therefore, the old man took off his own straw hat and placed it on the last Jizo statue.

Practice Question

お爺さんは五つの傘をお地蔵様に被せ、足りない一つは自分の藁傘を脱いで被せました。
Explanation

お爺さんは五つの傘をお地蔵様に被せ、足りない一つは自分の藁傘を脱いで被せました。

English Explanation

He gave his own hat to the sixth statue: '自分の頭の藁傘を脱いで、最後のお地蔵様に...'

日本語解説

傘が足りなかったため、お爺さんは自己犠牲を伴い、「自分の藁傘」を最後の六体目のお地蔵様に被せました。

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