Long, long ago, there was a man called the Bamboo Cutter. He used to go into the fields and mountains to harvest bamboo, using it for all kinds of purposes. One day, he went into the mountains and found a glowing stalk of bamboo. Wondering at it, he approached and looked inside; the tube was shining. There, a tiny person of about three sun (nine centimeters) was sitting beautifully.
❓ 練習問題
竹取の翁が山で光る竹を見つけ、切ってみると中には小さな美しい女の子が座っていました。
答案解析
竹取の翁が山で光る竹を見つけ、切ってみると中には小さな美しい女の子が座っていました。
English Explanation
The original classical text states: '三寸ばかりなる人、いと美しうて居たり。'