Japanese–English parallel text

『キツネとブドウ』

The Fox and the Grapes

Aesop

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ブドウは果汁ではちきれそうに見え、キツネは欲しそうに見つめながら、よだれをたらした。

The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox’s mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.

その房は高い枝にぶら下がっていたので、キツネは跳び上がらなければならなかった。最初に跳んだときは、まったく届かなかった。そこでキツネは少し離れた場所まで歩いていき、助走をつけて跳び上がったが、またしても届かなかった。

The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more.

何度も何度も挑戦したが、むだだった。

Again and again he tried, but in vain.

キツネは腰を下ろし、うんざりした様子でブドウを見つめた。

Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.

「おれはなんてばかなんだ」とキツネは言った。「口をあけて見上げる価値もない酸っぱいブドウを手に入れようとして、くたくたに疲れているなんて」

“What a fool I am,” he said. “Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for.”

そして、キツネはひどく軽蔑した態度で立ち去った。

And off he walked very, very scornfully.

自分の手の届かないものを、見下して悪く言おうとする人は世の中にたくさんいる。

There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach.

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