Unit 18 · Level 5 · Advanced (N1)
Reading between lines
Idioms and advanced phrasing
A
彼の説明は腑に落ちない部分がありますね。Kare no setsumei wa fu ni ochinai bubun ga arimasu ne.
There are parts of his explanation that don’t sit right.
B
同感です。建前と本音が混ざっている気がします。Dookan desu. Tatemae to honne ga mazatte iru ki ga shimasu.
I agree. It feels like public face and true feelings are mixed.
A
要するに、リスクを避けたいのでしょう。Yoosuruni, risuku o saketai no deshoo.
In short, he probably wants to avoid risk.
B
一理あります。ただ、先延ばしは禁物ですよ。Ichiri arimasu. Tada, saki nobashi wa kinmotsu desu yo.
That makes sense. But postponement is a no-go.
A
肝に銘じておきます。Kimo ni meijite okimasu.
I’ll keep that firmly in mind.
B
よろしくお願いします。Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Please do.
Comprehension
Check your understanding
Optional — pick an answer, then reveal the keys.
1. 本音 is…
2. 一理あります means…
3. 禁物 means…
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