Wisdom · Kyojuro Rengoku JLPT N2
"SO THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DOZING?"
うたた寝している間にこんな事態になっていようとは！！
Utata-ne shite iru aida ni konna jitai ni natte iru yō to wa!!
Japanese (manga)
鬼滅の刃 第7巻 p.162 ©吾峠呼世晴/集英社
English (VIZ official)
Demon Slayer Vol. 7 (VIZ Media), p.162 ©Koyoharu Gotouge/VIZ Media
Scene context
Rengoku awakens to discover that significant developments have occurred during his brief moment of sleep. His exclamation reflects both surprise and self-reproach—a Hashira's responsibilities demand constant vigilance, and this lapse has allowed circumstances to unfold beyond his oversight.
Character voice
Rengoku's characteristic boldness and directness shine through his surprise; his loud, emphatic tone carries both frustration and self-recrimination. Even in this moment of uncertainty, his speech reflects the uncompromising sense of duty expected of a Demon Slayer Hashira.
Grammar
- ～ている間に JLPT N3
- Describes an action occurring during another ongoing action. Here, 'while I was dozing' sets the temporal frame for a change that developed during that interval.
- ～になっていようとは JLPT N2
- A literary/emphatic construction expressing surprise or realization at a discovered state. The 'とは' particle adds the sense of 'I never thought' or 'what a [situation],' intensifying the emotional reaction.
Vocabulary
- うたた寝 [うたたね] JLPT N3 dozing; light sleep; nap; brief slumber
- 事態 [じたい] JLPT N3 situation; state of affairs; turn of events; condition
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Sources
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- [manga_volume] 鬼滅の刃 Vol. 7, page 162
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うたた寝している間にこんな事態になっていようとは！！
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