Kyojuro Rengoku quotes — Japanese with English translation, JLPT, scene context

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Original 単行本

鬼滅の刃

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“I WILL FULFILL MY DUTY! I WON'T LET ANYONE HERE DIE!”

俺は俺の責務を全うする！！ここにいる者は誰も死なせない！！

Rengoku makes this declaration as a leader confronting a life-or-death battle, asserting absolute responsibility to protect those under his command. With fierce conviction and unwavering resolve, he vows that not a single person in his presence will fall. This statement distills his core principle: a leader's duty is to sacrifice everything to safeguard their comrades.

JLPT N2

Vol 8 · p.54

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“STAND TALL AND BE PROUD.”

胸を張って生きろ

Rengoku speaks this as a personal exhortation, embodying his role as a spiritual mentor transmitting wisdom to the next generation. The line expresses his philosophy: maintain dignity and inner strength regardless of circumstance. It reflects a principle of inherited responsibility—each generation must embrace living with conviction and pride.

JLPT N3

Vol 8 · p.93

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