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Learn Japanese through a Japanese literary work, Ryunosuke Akutagawa "The Nose" Difficult passages are translated into easy Japanese. 0:00 with furigana 1:48 no furigana 3:37 Audio only ▼Body (of letter) The monk had a very long nose. This long nose was a problem in his daily life, especially during meals, when the disciple had to lift and support his nose to prevent it from touching the food. The monk was very distressed because he felt that his self-esteem was damaged because of this eye-catching nose. The monk tried various ways to make his nose appear shorter, but without success. He paid attention to other people's noses and wanted to find someone with a nose similar to his own to get some relief. But he could not find anyone with a similar nose, and his worries only deepened. Finally, the monk tried a treatment to shorten his nose. Although his nose was temporarily shortened, the reactions of those around him did not change, and his nose returned to its original length. Therefore, the monk decided to accept his appearance and live naturally as before. His nose became longer again, but at the same time he regained his emotional stability. #learnjapanese #japanesestory #japaneselistening