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Technology articles with vocabulary, translation support, and quick review questions.
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フリマアプリの「即購入可」は、どんな意味？
An N4 Japanese reading about a common phrase in a flea-market app listing.
量子技術が変える、計算と「測る力」
N2 Japanese reading about Quantum Technology Changes Calculation and the Power to Measure.
家電の修理受付、型番と症状を先にそろえる
N3 Japanese reading about Preparing a Model Number and Symptoms for Appliance Repair.
QR決済、読み取る側で変わる二つの方式
QR payments can work in two directions: the store scans the user's code, or the user scans the store's code.
写真を共有する前に確認したい、顔と位置情報
N3 Japanese reading about Why Check Whether Faces Appear Before Sharing a Photo?.
共有アルバムは、招待前に追加方法を確認
N3 Japanese reading about Why Check How Photos Are Added Before Inviting People to a Shared Album?.
置き配通知は、写真と置き場所を合わせて確認
An N4 reading about using the written drop-off location before the photo in a placed-delivery notification.
地下から出た直後、地図アプリの矢印が回る理由
An N4 reading about waiting for a map-app arrow to settle after coming out of an underground exit.
アプリの「利用停止」と「退会」、戻れる範囲の違い
An N2 reading about the difference between `suspend use` and `withdraw` in app settings.
モバイルバッテリーは、ケーブルを外してからしまう
An N5 reading about why people unplug a mobile battery before putting it back in their bag.
モバイルオーダーは、受取通知の内容まで確認
An N3 reading about checking the mobile-order screen before walking to the pickup counter.
写真を送る前、チャットの上の名前を見直すのはなぜ？
N4 Japanese reading about Why Check the Name at the Top of the Chat Before Sending a Photo?.
診察券アプリのQRコード、受付の前に明るさを上げるのはなぜ？
N4 Japanese reading about Why Do People Brighten the Clinic App QR Code Before Reaching Reception?.
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.
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