A message is sent, but is it read? Keep track of what Leo actually knows.
Read the story and answer choices in Japanese or Korean. Hints and explanations are in English.
The story begins
レオとユナは、公園で二時に会う約束をしていた。
レオとユナは、公園で二時に会う約束をしていた。当日の朝、ユナは「用事が延びたので三時にしてほしい」とメッセージを送った。しかし、レオの携帯電話は朝から電源が切れたままで、その知らせを読んでいない。二時に公園へ着いたレオは、入口で時計を見ながらユナの姿を探した。
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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ChatGPT
Gemini
Perplexity