A finished story and an entry form. Read Keita’s final action in context.
Read the story and answer choices in Japanese or Korean. Hints and explanations are in English.
The story begins
自作の物語を応募画面に入れたケイタは、送信ボタンの上で指を止めた。「
自作の物語を応募画面に入れたケイタは、送信ボタンの上で指を止めた。「読んでもらいたい。でも、下手だと思われたら」とつぶやく。いったん画面を閉じかけたが、机の何枚もの下書きを見て、もう一度開いた。深く息を吸って送信し、「まずは一歩」と言った。指先にはまだ力が入っていた。
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.
① illustrates the selection process. ② shows an actual app screen.
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