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19課 評価・感想 教科書 p.84〜87
Reviews & impressions — worth it…, unbearable…, extremely…
19課

〜とは

教科書 p.83
接続:普通形 + とは(ナ形・名は だ を省略可)
Unexpectedly...! Expressing surprise, shock, emotion at an unexpected event.
注意 / Note:Often left out at the end of the sentence (〜とは。) or ended with 驚いた・思わなかった. Different 〜とは(definition)in this place carries strong emotions.
比較 / Compare:〜とは(surprise/shock, often left out)/〜というのは(definition, explanation)— same form, different meaning.
よく出る形 / Common form:普通形+とは(+驚いた・信じられない)/文末で言い切る.
10年前に一度行っただけの店の主人が、私の顔を覚えていたとは驚いた。
Unexpectedly, the shop owner I only visited once 10 years ago still remembered my face.
あんなに元気だった彼が亡くなるとは。
I didn't expect him to be so healthy and yet pass away.
あんなに元気だった人が急に亡くなるとは。
Such a healthy person died suddenly.

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