JLPT N5 • GENERAL

小(ちい)さい箱(はこ)です。

The mice thanked the old man for the onigiri. "Old man, thank you for the delicious onigiri. As a token of our gratitude, we will give you a treasure." The mice brought two boxes, a large one and a small one. The old man, without being greedy, said, "A small box is enough for me." The mice were impressed by the old man's honest feelings.

Practice Question

おじいさんは欲張(よくば)らず、小(ちい)さい箱(はこ)を選(えら)びました。
Explanation

おじいさんは欲張(よくば)らず、小(ちい)さい箱(はこ)を選(えら)びました。

English Explanation

The passage clearly states, "おじいさんは、欲張(よくば)らずに「私(わたし)は小(ちい)さい箱(はこ)で十分(じゅうぶん)です。」と言(い)いました。" (The old man, without being greedy, said, "A small box is enough for me.") This indicates he chose and received the small box.

日本語解説

本文(ほんぶん)に「おじいさんは、欲張(よくば)らずに「私(わたし)は小(ちい)さい箱(はこ)で十分(じゅうぶん)です。」と言(い)いました。」とあります。このことから、おじいさんは小(ちい)さい箱(はこ)をもらったことがわかります。

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