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『名探偵コナン』で聞く「伏線」は、日常でどう使う？
An N2 pop-culture word reading about using 伏線 outside story discussion.
映画館で「応援上映」と書いてある回は、どこがふつうと違う？
An N3 reading about what 「応援上映」 means on a movie schedule and why that note changes how people watch.
アニメショップで「再入荷」と「再販」を分けて言うのはなぜ？
An N3 reading about the difference between waiting for a restock and waiting for a new production run at an anime goods shop.
ガチャで「自引きできた」と言うと、交換の話が早いのはなぜ？
An N3 reading about how the phrase "pulled it myself" quickly changes the way people talk about exchanging gacha items.
ポケモンセンターの整理券
N3 Japanese reading about Numbered Tickets at the Pokémon Center.
『鬼滅の刃』の「柱」はふつうに使う？
In everyday Japanese, 「柱」 can mean a person or thing that supports the whole group. But depending on the situation, a softer or more business-like word may sound more natural.
「界隈」は便利だが、少し雑な言葉
A short note on how “kaiwai” is used in SNS and why it can be convenient but a little rough in scope.
駅のスタンプ台と小さな地図
What station stamp rallies teach about playful travel in Japan
駅のガチャに並ぶ限定カプセル
The world of capsule toys at station corners
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