1. The suffix “do” (road) is attached to the names of many traditional Japanese disciplines, such as judo and sado. Select the most appropriate description of “do” from the following:
1)The road to mastering a skill is a long one.
2)In addition to becoming strong or having excellent skills, the disciple must work on their personal dignity.
2. In traditional disciplines, when you beat your opponent or your skills are praised, what kind of attitude is most acceptable?
1)Expressing your joy openly in front of your fans and supporters.
2)Concealing your joy in consideration of the loser’s feelings.
3. In order to practice a Japanese discipline, which attitude is considered to be most important?
1)Pursuing your own individual style and not being influenced by the style of others.
2)Good manners, that is, expressing your appreciation for your tools and gratitude towards others.
4. In respect for their predecessor’s fame, what is the traditional practice worthy successors often take?
1)Taking over the stage name of a great predecessor.
2)Visiting the tomb of a great predecessor on the anniversary of their death.
1.日本の
nihonn no
Japanese
伝統文化の
denntou bunnka no
the names of traditional disciplines
「道」
dou
The suffix “do” (road)
がつきます。
ga tsukimasu.
is attached to
「道」の意味の
dou no imi no
(meaning of)“do”
適切な
tekisetsu na
the most appropriate
説明を
setsumei wo
description of
選んでください。
erannde kudasai.
Select (from the following)
学ぶには、
manabu niha,
mastering
道のり
michinori
The road to
2)強くなる、
tsuyokunaru,
becoming strong
上手になる
jyouzuninaru
having excellent skills
だけでなく、
dakedenaku,
In addition to
実践者の
jissennsha no
the disciple
品格も
hinnkaku mo
their personal dignity
2.対戦相手に
taisenn'aite ni
your opponent
勝ったとき
katta toki
when you beat
実践者が
jissennsha ga
your skills
ほめられたとき、
homerareta toki,
are praised
日本の伝統文化において
nihonn no denntou'bunnka nioite
In traditional disciplines
好ましい
konomashii
most acceptable
とされる行為は
to sareru koui ha
of attitude
どちらですか。
dochira desuka.
what kind is
支援者
shiennsha
supporters
のために
no tameni
in front of
喜びを
yorokobi wo
your joy
表現する。
hyougenn suru.
Expressing
2)敗者の心情
haisha no shinnjyou
the loser’s feelings
を察し、
wo sasshi,
in consideration of
喜びを
yorokobi wo
your joy
表に出さない。
omoteni dasanai
Concealing
3.伝統文化に
denntou bunnka ni
a Japanese discipline
接する
sessuru
In order to practice
姿勢として、
shisei to shite,
attitude
より大切とされるのは
yori taisetsu to sareru noha
is considered to be most important
どちらですか。
dochira desuka.
which
1)他者を
tasha wo
the style of others
気にせず、
kinisezu,
and not being influenced by
自己流に
jikoryuu ni
your own
個性を
kosei wo
individual style
磨くこと。
migaku koto.
Pursuing
2)道具や
dougu ya
your tools and
感謝の気持ちを
kannsha no kimochi wo
your appreciation for / gratitude towards
表す
arawasu
that is, expressing
4.先代の
senndai no
their predecessor’s
重んじ、
omonnji,
In respect for
その後を継ぐ者が
sonogo wo tsugu mono ga
worthy successors
伝統的な
denntou teki na
the traditional
慣習は
kannshuu ha
practice
どちらですか。
dochira desuka.
what is
先代
senndai
predecessor
の芸名
no geimei
the stage name of
を継ぐ。
wo tsugu.
Taking over
功績者の
kousekisha no
of a predecessor
命日に、
meinichi ni,
on the anniversary of their death
訪れる。
otozureru.
Visiting