Quote · Kyojuro Rengoku JLPT N3
Scene context
From Rengoku's final words to Tanjiro and the others as he is dying after the battle with Akaza. He addresses the survivors directly, charging them to live without self-pity even when they feel weak or unworthy.
Character voice
The imperative 〜ろ from Rengoku is a transmission, not a command. It is delivered to people he wants to live, after his own life is ending.
Grammar
- 胸を張る (idiom) JLPT N3
- Literally 'to puff out one's chest' — figuratively, to live with pride and dignity, without shame. The idiom is common in motivational contexts.
- ～ろ (imperative) JLPT N4
- Plain imperative form. 生きる → 生きろ ('live'). In Rengoku's mouth, it carries warmth rather than aggression — a charge entrusted to those who survive him.
Vocabulary
- 胸 [むね] JLPT N4 chest
- 張る [はる] JLPT N4 to stretch / to puff out
- 生きる [いきる] JLPT N5 to live
Sources
Verified against primary sources
- [manga_volume] Demon Slayer Vol. 8, page 93
Show captured text
胸を張って生きろ
- [manga_shorts_bilingual] shared_assets/manga_bilingual/KimetsuNoYaiba/vol_008/093.json#dialogue[0]
Show captured text
胸を張って生きろ
Found an error? Report it.
Related quotes
Community Reactions Fan-derived. Not official.
Community reactions to this quote will appear here in a later phase, sourced from 5ch / Reddit / archived discussion threads. Each item will be cited with its archive URL and the original quoted text. Authors are kept anonymous in the UI.