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くるまいるひと。1にんうごのがたいへんだろうとおもうしからあげようおもでもあしかんがみたそのひとにとってぶんうごことは、一種いっしゅプライドありよろこまでつながるかもしれない

むしろつだあげることによってしんうしなぶんたいとうではないかわいそうそんざいなんだとおもしまうかもうちに、しょうがいしゃたいぶんほううえなんだとゆうえつかんいたことそこでおもあしうごいたらべつまねいたかも

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  1. 1差別を招いていたかもとはどういう意味か?

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Vocabulary2 words
  • 自信じしん
    • ·self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
    N1
  • 対等たいとう
    • ·equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
    N1
Other levels32 words
  • 乗るのるAs it appears here: 乗って
    • ·to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark
    • ·to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount
    • ·to reach; to go over; to pass
    • ·to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)
    • ·to take part; to participate; to join
    • ·to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)
    • ·to be deceived; to be taken in
    • ·to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered
    • ·to stick; to attach; to take; to go on
    N5
  • ひと
    • ·person; someone; somebody
    • ·human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
    • ·human (Homo sapiens)
    • ·(other) people; others
    • ·character; personality; nature
    • ·capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
    • ·adult; grown-up
    • ·I; me; one
    N5
  • 後ろうしろ
    • ·back; behind; rear
    N5
  • 押すおすAs it appears here: 押して
    • ·to push; to thrust; to shove
    • ·to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on
    • ·to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal)
    • ·to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
    • ·to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
    • ·to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to
    • ·to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to
    • ·to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside
    • ·to make sure
    • ·to fall behind schedule
    • ·to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones
    N5
  • あし
    • ·foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
    • ·leg
    • ·gait
    • ·pace
    • ·lower radical of a kanji
    • ·means of transportation; (one's) ride
    • ·money; coin
    N5
  • その
    • ·that; the
    • ·part (as in "part two")
    • ·um ...; er ...; uh ...
    N5
  • 自分じぶん
    • ·myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
    • ·I; me
    • ·you
    N5
  • うえ
    • ·above; over; up
    • ·top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
    • ·surface; on (top of)
    • ·the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part
    • ·superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)
    • ·elder; older; senior
    • ·with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)
    • ·besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...
    • ·after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...
    • ·since ...; now that ...; because ...
    • ·honorable; venerable; dear
    • ·emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
    N5
  • 持つもつAs it appears here: 持って
    • ·to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
    • ·to possess; to have; to own
    • ·to maintain; to keep
    • ·to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
    • ·to take charge of; to be in charge of
    • ·to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
    • ·to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck
    N5
  • 良いよいAs it appears here: 良かれ
    • ·good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
    • ·sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
    • ·profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
    • ·OK; all right; fine; no problem
    • ·easy to ...
    N5
  • 動くうごく
    • ·to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
    • ·to operate; to run; to go; to work
    • ·to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
    • ·to be touched; to be influenced
    • ·to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
    • ·to be transferred
    N4
  • 思うおもうAs it appears here: 思って
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • 思うおもうAs it appears here: 思った
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • 止めるとめるAs it appears here: 止めて
    • ·to stop; to turn off
    • ·to park
    • ·to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
    • ·to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
    • ·to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
    • ·to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple
    • ·to detain; to keep in custody
    N4
  • 考えるかんがえるAs it appears here: 考えて
    • ·to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
    • ·to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration
    • ·to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect
    • ·to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan
    • ·to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine
    • ·to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise
    • ·to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view
    N4
  • 動けるうごける
    • ·to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
    • ·to operate; to run; to go; to work
    • ·to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
    • ·to be touched; to be influenced
    • ·to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
    • ·to be transferred
    N4
  • 手伝うてつだうAs it appears here: 手伝って
    • ·to help; to assist; to aid
    • ·to contribute to; to be a factor in
    N4
  • 思うおもうAs it appears here: 思わせて
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • うち
    • ·inside; within
    • ·while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
    • ·among; amongst; (out) of; between
    • ·in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
    • ·within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
    • ·we; our company; our organization
    • ·one's home; one's family
    • ·my spouse; my husband; my wife
    • ·signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
    • ·I; me
    • ·imperial palace grounds
    • ·emperor
    N4
  • 動くうごくAs it appears here: 動いて
    • ·to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
    • ·to operate; to run; to go; to work
    • ·to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
    • ·to be touched; to be influenced
    • ·to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
    • ·to be transferred
    N4
  • こと
    • ·thing; matter
    • ·incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
    • ·circumstances; situation; state of affairs
    • ·work; business; affair
    • ·after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
    • ·nominalizing suffix
    • ·pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
    • ·alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
    • ·necessity; need
    • ·you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
    N3
  • 一種いっしゅ
    • ·a kind; a sort; a variety; a species
    • ·of sorts; something of a; a sort of
    • ·sort of; somewhat
    N3
  • 喜びよろこび
    • ·joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations
    N3
  • むしろ
    • ·rather; better; instead; if anything
    N3
  • 失ううしなうAs it appears here: 失わせ
    • ·to lose
    • ·to miss (a chance, opportunity)
    • ·to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
    • ·to concede (goals, points, etc.)
    N3
  • かわいそう
    • ·poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
    N3
  • 存在そんざい
    • ·existence; being; presence
    N3
  • ほう
    • ·direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
    • ·side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
    • ·type; category
    • ·field (of study, etc.)
    • ·indicates one side of a comparison
    • ·way; method; manner; means
    • ·length (of each side of a square)
    N3
  • そこで
    • ·so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
    N3
  • 差別さべつ
    • ·distinction; differentiation; discrimination
    • ·discrimination (against people)
    N3
  • 招くまねくAs it appears here: 招いて
    • ·to invite; to ask
    • ·to beckon; to wave someone in; to gesture to
    • ·to call in; to send for; to summon
    • ·to bring on oneself; to cause; to incur; to lead to; to result in
    N3
  • つながる
    • ·to be connected (to); to be joined together; to be linked; to be tied together; to lead (to)
    • ·to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through
    • ·to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result)
    • ·to be lined up (e.g. of cars); to extend; to stretch out
    • ·to be related (e.g. to a matter); to be connected (to); to have something to do (with)
    • ·to be related (by blood)
    N2
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Other levels17 patterns

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  • にとってN3

    Marks the person or thing from whose standpoint something is judged or matters; 'for', 'to'.

    その人にとって自分で動けることは、一種のプライドであり、喜びにまでつながるかもしれない。

    For that person, being able to move unaided may be a kind of pride, and may even amount to a joy.

  • むしろN3

    Adverb overturning an expectation to present the following as the more fitting statement; "rather / if anything".

    むしろ手伝ってあげることによって、自信を失わせ、自分は対等ではない、かわいそうな存在なんだと思わせてしまうかも。

    Helping might instead rob them of confidence and make them feel they are not an equal but someone to be pitied.

  • によって/によるN3

    Marks means, cause, passive agent, or a factor something depends on; 'by (means of)', 'due to', 'depending on'.

    むしろ手伝ってあげることによって、自信を失わせ、自分は対等ではない、かわいそうな存在なんだと思わせてしまうかも。

    Helping might instead rob them of confidence and make them feel they are not an equal but someone to be pitied.

  • に対してN3

    Marks the target or object an action is directed at, or sets up a contrast between two things, 'toward / with regard to / in contrast to'.

    知らずのうちに、障害者に対して自分の方が上なんだと優越感を持っていたことに気づいた。

    I realised that without knowing it I had felt superior to disabled people.

  • と思う(とおもう)N44 times in this passage

    Quotative plus 'think', stating the speaker's opinion or guess — 'I think that'.

    1人で動くのが大変だろうと思って、後ろから押してあげようと思った。

    Thinking it must be hard to get about alone, I meant to push from behind.

  • 〜てあげるN42 times in this passage

    The subject does an action as a favor for someone else — 'to do (something) for (someone)'.

    1人で動くのが大変だろうと思って、後ろから押してあげようと思った。

    Thinking it must be hard to get about alone, I meant to push from behind.

  • 〜てみるN4

    Verb te-form plus 見る, doing something on a trial basis to see what happens — 'try ...ing'.

    でも足を止めて考えてみた

    But I stopped and thought.

  • かもしれないN4

    Expresses possibility or conjecture — 'might', 'maybe', 'perhaps'.

    その人にとって自分で動けることは、一種のプライドであり、喜びにまでつながるかもしれない

    For that person, being able to move unaided may be a kind of pride, and may even amount to a joy.

  • 〜てしまう / 〜ちゃうN4

    Verb te-form plus しまう, marking an action as fully completed or done regrettably/by accident — 'end up ...ing' / 'finish ...ing'; ちゃう/じゃう is the casual contraction.

    むしろ手伝ってあげることによって、自信を失わせ、自分は対等ではない、かわいそうな存在なんだと思わせてしまうかも。

    Helping might instead rob them of confidence and make them feel they are not an equal but someone to be pitied.

  • 〜ていたN42 times in this passage

    The past progressive/continuous — an action that was ongoing or a state that held in the past — 'was (do)ing'.

    知らずのうちに、障害者に対して自分の方が上なんだと優越感を持っていたことに気づいた。

    I realised that without knowing it I had felt superior to disabled people.

  • たらN4

    Conditional/temporal ending on the plain-past stem meaning that once or if the first action happens, the second follows ('if / once / when ... then').

    そこで良かれと思って足を動いていたら差別を招いていたかも。

    Had I stepped forward meaning well, I might have brought about discrimination.

  • 〜ているN52 times in this passage

    Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.

    車椅子に乗っている人を見かけた。

    I saw someone in a wheelchair.

  • だろうN5

    Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.

    1人で動くのが大変だろうと思って、後ろから押してあげようと思った。

    Thinking it must be hard to get about alone, I meant to push from behind.

  • までN5

    Particle marking the spatial, temporal, or extent limit of an action — "until / up to / as far as."

    その人にとって自分で動けることは、一種のプライドであり、喜びにまでつながるかもしれない。

    For that person, being able to move unaided may be a kind of pride, and may even amount to a joy.

  • じゃない・ではないN5

    Negates a noun or na-adjective with the copula, "is not / am not".

    むしろ手伝ってあげることによって、自信を失わせ、自分は対等ではない、かわいそうな存在なんだと思わせてしまうかも。

    Helping might instead rob them of confidence and make them feel they are not an equal but someone to be pitied.

  • んですN52 times in this passage

    Explanatory ending that supplies a reason, context, or emphasis — 'the thing is…', 'it's that…'.

    むしろ手伝ってあげることによって、自信を失わせ、自分は対等ではない、かわいそうな存在なんだと思わせてしまうかも。

    Helping might instead rob them of confidence and make them feel they are not an equal but someone to be pitied.

  • より〜ほうがN5

    Expresses comparison or preference — 'B is more ... than A / would rather B' (A より B のほうが).

    知らずのうちに、障害者に対して自分の方が上なんだと優越感を持っていたことに気づいた。

    I realised that without knowing it I had felt superior to disabled people.

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