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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.日本にほん
nihonn no
Japanese
伝統でんとう文化ぶんか
denntou bunnka no
the names of traditional disciplines
おおくに、
ooku ni,
many
柔道じゅうどう
jyuudou
judo
茶道さどう
ya sadou
and sado
のように
no youni
such as
どう
dou
The suffix “do” (road)
がつきます。
ga tsukimasu.
is attached to
どう」の意味いみ
dou no imi no
(meaning of)“do”
適切てきせつ
tekisetsu na
the most appropriate
説明せつめい
setsumei wo
description of
えらんでください。
erannde kudasai.
Select (from the following)
1)技能ぎのう
ginou wo
a skil
まなぶには、
manabu niha,
mastering
なが
nagai
a long one
みちのり
michinori
The road to
がある。
gaaru.
is
2)強くつよなる、
tsuyokunaru,
becoming strong
あるいは
aruiha
or
上手じょうずになる
jyouzuninaru
having excellent skills
だけでなく、
dakedenaku,
In addition to
実践者じっせんしゃ
jissennsha no
the disciple
品格ひんかく
hinnkaku mo
their personal dignity
みがく。
migaku.
must work on
2.対戦たいせん相手あいて
taisenn'aite ni
your opponent
ったとき
katta toki
when you beat
ya
or
実践者じっせんしゃ
jissennsha ga
your skills
ほめられたとき、
homerareta toki,
are praised
日本にほん伝統でんとう文化ぶんかにおいて
nihonn no denntou'bunnka nioite
In traditional disciplines
このましい
konomashii
most acceptable
とされる行為こうい
to sareru koui ha
of attitude
どちらですか。
dochira desuka.
what kind is
1)ファンふぁん
fann
your fans
ya
and
支援者しえんしゃ
shiennsha
supporters
のために
no tameni
in front of
素直すなお
sunao ni
openly
よろこびを
yorokobi wo
your joy
表現ひょうげんする。
hyougenn suru.
Expressing
2)敗者はいしゃ心情しんじょう
haisha no shinnjyou
the loser’s feelings
さっし、
wo sasshi,
in consideration of
よろこびを
yorokobi wo
your joy
おもてさない。
omoteni dasanai
Concealing
3.伝統でんとう文化ぶんか
denntou bunnka ni
a Japanese discipline
せっする
sessuru
In order to practice
姿勢しせいとして、
shisei to shite,
attitude
より大切たいせつとされるのは
yori taisetsu to sareru noha
is considered to be most important
どちらですか。
dochira desuka.
which
1)他者たしゃ
tasha wo
the style of others
にせず、
kinisezu,
and not being influenced by
自己流じこりゅう
jikoryuu ni
your own
個性こせい
kosei wo
individual style
磨くみがこと。
migaku koto.
Pursuing
2)道具どうぐ
dougu ya
your tools and
他者たしゃ
tasha ni
others
感謝かんしゃ気持きもちを
kannsha no kimochi wo
your appreciation for / gratitude towards
あらわ
arawasu
that is, expressing
礼儀れいぎ
reigi
Good manners
4.先代せんだい
senndai no
their predecessor’s
名声めいせい
meisei wo
fame
おもんじ、
omonnji,
In respect for
そのもの
sonogo wo tsugu mono ga
worthy successors
よく
yoku
often
おこな
okonau
take
伝統的でんとうてき
denntou teki na
the traditional
慣習かんしゅう
kannshuu ha
practice
どちらですか。
dochira desuka.
what is
1)偉大いだい
idai na
a great
先代せんだい
senndai
predecessor
芸名げいめい
no geimei
the stage name of
ぐ。
wo tsugu.
Taking over
2)偉大いだい
idai na
great
功績者こうせきしゃ
kousekisha no
of a predecessor
命日めいにちに、
meinichi ni,
on the anniversary of their death
墓地ぼち
bochi wo
the tomb
おとずれる。
otozureru.
Visiting

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