JLPT N5 • GENERAL

泥(どろ)

Finally, the rabbit invited the raccoon to go fishing. The rabbit rode in a wooden boat, while making the raccoon ride in a heavy mud boat. In the middle of the river, the raccoon's mud boat melted and sank. The raccoon drowned and surrendered. The old couple lived in peace.

Practice Question

狸を泥の船に乗せ、川の真ん中で船が溶けて沈み、狸は降参しました。
Explanation

狸を泥の船に乗せ、川の真ん中で船が溶けて沈み、狸は降参しました。

English Explanation

The raccoon's boat was made of mud: '重い泥の船に乗らせました。'

日本語解説

水に溶けてしまう「泥(どろ)」で作った船に狸を乗せ、川の底へと沈めて懲らしめました。

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