Both say “right,” but point in different directions. What is each using as a reference?
Read the story and answer choices in Japanese or Korean. Hints and explanations are in English.
The story begins
レオとミナは机をはさんで向かい合い、中央の花瓶を動かす相談をしていた。
レオとミナは机をはさんで向かい合い、中央の花瓶を動かす相談をしていた。レオが自分の右側を指して「右に置こう」と言うと、ミナも自分の右側を指した。ところが、レオが指した先は窓、ミナが指した先は廊下だった。二人は一度手を止め、今度は「窓の方」と言い直して同じ場所を確かめた。
An original DuraRing story. All characters and events are fictional.
.Bring your Japanese and Korean reading practice to the books you love. DuraRing helps you explore unfamiliar expressions and their context with explanations in English. Compare the explanation with the original passage to understand its meaning and nuance.
Photograph a page from a Japanese or Korean book, then select a passage with the surrounding sentences. Choose from AI features including ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to explore how an expression is used.
Use the AI explanation as a guide: why did the writer choose these words? Use related AI images to picture the scene, then reread the passage and compare it with your interpretation.
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