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日本語 · N4

金太郎と足柄山の熊

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On Mount Ashigara, there lived an energetic boy named Kintaro who possessed extraordinary natural super-strength.
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Kintaro wore a red bib and always carried a giant broadaxe on his shoulder.
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He was great friends with the forest animals and played sumo with them every day.
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One day, the biggest and strongest black bear in the forest challenged Kintaro to a sumo match.
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The two grappled with all their might, but Kintaro threw the giant bear with a brilliant technique.
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The defeated bear admired Kintaro's strength and kindness, becoming his chief retainer.
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Later, when he went to a gorge with the animals, the log bridge had been washed away by heavy rain.
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For the sake of the troubled animals, Kintaro pushed over a thick, giant nearby tree from its roots by sheer force.
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The toppled tree became a splendid bridge, allowing the animals to safely cross the gorge.
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Seeing that superhuman strength and kind heart, a noble samurai brought Kintaro to the capital and made him a valued retainer.

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