(4) 私たちは,外国人に日本のことについて聞かれ
て, 自分がいかに自国のことを知らないかに驚
くことがよくある。
解答 We are often surprised (to find
out to discover) how little we know
about [of] our country [Japan] when (we
are) asked (something) about it by for-
eigners.
SUA 1 When (we are) asked by foreigners
about our country [Japan], we are often
surprised (at the fact) that we know
(very) little about it.
BU2 When foreigners ask us about our
別解
country [Japan], we are often surprised
(to find out [to discover]) how ignorant
we are of it.
別解3 It is not until Japanese people are
asked (something) about Japan by for-
eigners that they are surprised (to find
out [to discover]) how little they know
about [of] it.