What JLPT level is ヂアロオグ・プランタニエ（対話）?

ヂアロオグ・プランタニエ（対話） is suitable for JLPT N3 level readers (estimated JLPT N3).

How long does ヂアロオグ・プランタニエ（対話） take to read?

ヂアロオグ・プランタニエ（対話） takes about 28 minutes (around 1682 words) to read at a learner's pace.

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ヂアロオグ・プランタニエ（対話）Dialog Plantanier

Diārogu Purantanieru (Taiwa)

by 岸田国士 · Kishida Kunio

JLPT N3Short StoryQuiz ready

友達同士の恋の駆け引き？花びらで相手を決めるユニークな会話劇。

About this story

Two young women converse about a mutual male friend, hinting at romantic tension and unspoken feelings.

Read a sample in Japanese

由美子　　このごろ、町田さん、あなたのお宅へ、たびたびいらっしゃるんですって？奈緒子　　ええ、あなたのおうちへいらっしゃるようにね。由美子　　あたしのうち……。でも、あの方、兄さまのお友達なんですもの。奈緒子　　兄さまは、今、おうちにいらっしゃらないじゃないの。由美子　　それや、母さまだって、お話はあるし……。奈緒子　　だから、それでいいじゃありませんか。あたしね、あなたにご相談があるの。由美子　　あの方のことで？奈緒子　　それより、あたしたちのことで……。由美子　　……。奈緒子　　よくって？　あの方ね、あたしたち二人のうち、どっちかを、思ってるのよ。それ、わかるでしょう。由美子　　……。奈緒子　　そのうちに、きっと、どっちかのうちへ来なくなるわ。それはしかたがないとして、あなた、一体、あの方、どうお思いになる？由美子　　どうって……。そんなこと考えたことないわ。

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What you'll learn

Yumiko and Naoko discuss a man named Mr. Machida who visits both their homes. They admit their love for him and propose a lottery with flower petals to decide who will marry him. The conversation escalates to threats of suicide and murder if they lose, revealing deep emotional conflict.

Language difficultyUpper Intermediate · 65/100

Key vocabulary

たび〳〵 (たびたび)	often; frequently
妥協 (だきょう)	compromise
籤抽き (くじびき)	lottery; drawing lots

Grammar points you'll meet

～んですって N3Indicates hearsay or quoting what someone said; informal equivalent of '～そうです'
このごろ、町田さん、あなたのお宅へ、たび〳〵いらつしやるんですつて？
～ちゃいやよ N4Contraction of ～てはいやよ, meaning 'don't～' or 'I don't like it if you～'
笑つちやいやよ。
～てらつしやる N3Polite form of ～ている for honorific speech; contraction of ～ていらっしゃる
あなたも、さうでせう？

Cultural notes

Flower Petal Divination (花占い)Naoko proposes picking flower petals to decide who will marry the man, a practice common in Japan for love fortune-telling. This reflects traditional methods of decision-making in romantic contexts.
Taisho Era Women's SpeechThe use of archaic forms like ゐらつしやる, さう, and づ indicates the text is from the Taisho or early Showa period. Women's language then included softened imperatives and emotional expressions.

Try a comprehension question

Why does Naoko originally propose a lottery?

To decide who will marry Mr. Machida.
To see who is more loved by him.
To test Yumiko's loyalty.
To follow a traditional custom.

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Sensei's reading tip

Focus on emotional cues: The dialogue is rich with nuance. Pay attention to pauses (沈黙) and extreme statements (死んでしまう, 殺す) to understand character feelings.