#79 Shachuno-Yuki 2 (2024 Common Test for University Admissions, Japanese Language, Question 3)
In this episode, we take up the classical work 'Shachuno-Yuki' featured in the 2024 Common Test for University Admissions and break down its descriptive scenes in detail. Together with Jonathan Yoshimura, let's explore deeply what kind of emotions people at that time held within a world enveloped in snow.
The profundity of the word 'omoshiroshi' is striking.
When viewing the snowy scenery, the protagonist utters the word 'omoshiroshi'. While it is often used today to mean funny or fun, it contains a slightly different nuance in the world of the Heian period and classical literature. We explain how the sensibilities of that era, which convey not just simple fun but also elegance and deep sentiment, are packed into this single word.
Pay attention to a certain encounter where the scene shifts.
As the story progresses, a young boy approaches the carriage and brings something like a letter to the protagonist. Who exactly is this boy, and what kind of changes do the items he brought bring to the protagonist and the scene of snow viewing? This is a crucial scene that gets to the core of the story, so please listen to the full episode to find out what happens next.
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