新しい言葉
| 娘 | Daughter |
| 許可する | To permit, allow |
| 求める | To ask for, request |
| 体つき | Body shape, physique |
| 共有する | To share |
| 区別する | To differentiate, distinguish |
| 男物 | Men’s items, things for men |
| 描く | To draw, depict |
| リボン | Ribbon |
| いったい | What on earth, exactly |
| 基準 | Standard, criterion |
| いつの間にか | Before I knew it, without realizing it |
| 身に付く | To acquire, to learn |
| 〜ようがない | There’s no way to ~ (impossibility) |
| 年代 | Generation, era |
| 〜にとって | For (someone) |
| とても〜ない | Cannot possibly ~, by no means ~ |
| 理解する | To understand |
| 全員 | Everyone, all members |
| 顔を揃える | To gather together (in one place) |
| 口癖 | Catchphrase, something often said |
| 時には | Sometimes |
| 長男 | Eldest son |
| 決まる | To be decided |
| 首をながくする | To eagerly wait, to look forward to |
| わけ | Reason, explanation |
| とうとう | In the end, finally |
| 聞かずじまい | Never got around to asking |
| なんとなく | Somehow, vaguely |
| 納得する | To understand, to agree with |
| 派手な | Flashy, showy |
| 身につける | To wear |
| 〜たところ | Just as ~, when (you) ~ |
| くせに | Even though, despite |
| 仲間 | Friends, companions |
| からかう | To tease |
| 経験する | To experience |
| ちゃんとする | To do properly, to be proper |
| 男性用 | For men |
| 個性 | Individuality, personality |
| なるほど | I see, indeed |
| 知らず知らずのうちに | Unconsciously, without realizing |
| 当たり前 | Normal, obvious |
| 思い込む | To assume, to believe without doubt |
いっしょに考えましょう
- What is your favorite color?
- When choosing a gift, do you buy different things for men and women?
- Do you think more expensive items are of better quality when buying clothes?
読みましょう
The daughter is asking, “Can I borrow this?” as she seeks permission from her older brother. The two, who have similar body shapes, share many things. Yes, I was raised in a time when there was a clear distinction between boys’ and girls’ items. When I draw a girl, I put her in a red skirt and a pink ribbon. When asked what the basis for using red and pink is, I can only respond that it is something I subconsciously absorbed over time. For my generation, it was quite incomprehensible for a younger sister to borrow her older brother’s things.
The family I grew up in had five boys. My father often said, almost as a catchphrase, “I wish we had a daughter” whenever we were all together. He suddenly said, “There aren’t enough feminine colors, so let’s lighten the curtains.” Sometimes, he would dress the children in sweaters with red in them, and when the eldest son’s marriage was decided, he eagerly awaited the day, saying that “girly colors” would increase. I never ended up asking what colors he considered to be “girly” or why, but I somehow understood.
When I was in elementary school, I once wore some brightly colored clothes outside, and my friends teased me, saying, “For a boy?” which made me cry. At that time, even bags and clothing had clear distinctions between designs for boys and girls. These days, we live in a time that values individuality, and there are fewer cases where colors and designs are chosen based on gender. Yes, that seems true. But perhaps there are many other things, besides just colors and designs, that we unconsciously assume to be normal or “correct.”
答えましょう
- What era did the author grow up in?
- What criteria does the author use when choosing to depict girls with red or pink?
- What does the author think about a younger sister borrowing her older brother’s belongings?
- What kind of family did the author have?
- What did the author’s father do when he said there were too few “feminine” colors?
- What did the father believe were “feminine” colors?
- What experiences did the author have in elementary school?
- At that time, what kinds of things were gender-segregated?
- Does the author claim that the only assumptions they have are about color and design?
使いましょう
まとめましょう
- What kind of family is being discussed?
- How did the author feel about the colors red and pink?
- Why did they feel that way?
話しましょう
- What colors do you like or dislike? How do those colors make you feel? Why do you like or dislike them?
- Have you ever unconsciously believed something? How do you feel about that now? Do you think there are things that people around you assume or believe?
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