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Robots, trains, payments, chips, and Japan's high-tech side. Read short Japanese articles with useful vocabulary, translation support, and review questions. Save words as you read and build a wordbook from real Japan.
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Technology articles with vocabulary, translation support, and quick review questions.
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海やプールの帰り、充電口にすぐ挿さないのはなぜ？
N3 Japanese reading about Why Don’t People Plug In Right Away After Coming Back From the Beach or Pool?.
ATMの手数料表示、押す前に何を見る？
An N3 reading about checking an ATM fee notice before withdrawing cash.
会員バーコード、レジ前で画面を明るくするのはなぜ？
An N3 reading about why people often raise their phone brightness before scanning a member barcode.
フリマアプリで「専用」と書く人が多いのはなぜ？
An N2 reading about why sellers on Japanese flea-market apps often use the word senyo during negotiations.
翻訳アプリ、店に入る前に文章を作る人がいるのはなぜ？
An N3 reading about why some people type a short sentence into a translation app before stepping into a store.
モバイルバッテリー、まだ50%でも先につなぐ人がいるのはなぜ？
An N3 reading about why commuters sometimes connect a mobile battery before the battery level feels low.
生成AIに頼む前に書くこと
When asking generative AI to write, it helps to state the purpose, audience, length, tone, and any phrases to avoid before you start.
位置情報を送るときの「今ここ」
A short note on how people say “I’m here” when sharing location for a meeting, and when to make the wording more polite or more specific.
予測変換で敬語を選び直す
A look at how predictive text can suggest keigo that feels too stiff, and how the right wording changes by person and situation.
カフェの受け取り番号を見て並ぶ
At a station building cafe, drinks are called by number instead of by name. This article follows the receipt, the screen, and the small phrases used at the counter.
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