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日本語 · N5

分福茶釜

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A kind Buddhist monk lived in a quiet temple.
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The monk set free a tanuki that had been caught in a trap.
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The next night, there was a golden tea kettle in front of the temple.
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The monk brought that tea kettle into his room.
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To brew tea, he placed the kettle over the fire.
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Then, a tanuki's head, legs, and tail popped out of the tea kettle.
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"Hot, hot!" shouted the tea kettle, and it ran around.
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The monk quickly put out the fire and cooled the kettle down.
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In gratitude, the tanuki danced delightfully on a tightrope for him.
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The townspeople came to the temple and rejoiced watching that dance.

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