Japanese Tales
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The Donor from the Old Neighborhood

Aya, your companion
Aya, your companion

A letter about a family kimono arrives at the museum, but the address is incomplete. You help Misaki find the right house in the old neighborhood.

Go with Misaki through the old neighborhood, speak with the neighbors, and confirm the donor's house so the museum can receive the donation.

  • 読Read with support
  • 話Choose what to say
  • 挑Try without support

Expressions you will practice

Talk about a donation for the museum.

その会社は毎年本を寄付します。そのかいしゃはまいとしほんをきふします。That company donates books every year.

Ask or talk about people in the neighborhood.

近所の店で花を買いました。きんじょのみせではなをかいました。I bought flowers at a neighborhood shop.

Say that information needs to be checked.

出かける前に時間を確かめてください。でかけるまえにじかんをたしかめてください。Please check the time before you go out.

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This story isn't read: it's played

In the app you choose what to answer in Japanese and the story follows what you say. If you slip, Misaki lends a hand and you try again. 9 more scenes, plus a grammar lesson and a game, are waiting there.

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The 3expressions you'll practice in this story

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