but I thought it necessary to disguise my country, and call myself a Hollander; because my intentions were for Japan, and I knew the Dutch were the only Europeans permitted to enter into that kingdom.
baina zein herrialdetakoa nintzen ezkutatu egin behar nuela pentsatu nuen, eta holandarra nintzela esan nion; izan ere, Japoniara joateko asmoa bainuen, eta banekien holandarrak zirela erresuma hartara sartzeko baimena zuten europar bakarrak.