A LITTLE STORY. A SMALL DISCOVERY.
30-Second Reading
Read Japanese or Korean,
one little story at a time.
Practise reading Japanese and Korean for the books you want to read. Choose your reading language, read a short story, and explore its meaning with hints and explanations in English.
SHORT STORIES
Which story will you read?
25 stories
STORY 25Before Pressing Send
A finished story and an entry form. Read Keita’s final action in context.
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STORY 24The First Button
The stitches are slightly crooked. How does Sora respond to Grandpa?
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STORY 23Keeping the Earlier Solution
Leo finds the correct answer but keeps his earlier working. Why?
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STORY 22Before Registration Closes
The activity starts at one time, but registration closes earlier. Read both times.
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STORY 21Across the Table
Both say “right,” but point in different directions. What is each using as a reference?
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STORY 20A Wider Aisle
Nao moves boxes near the shop entrance. What prompts the decision?
Read this storySTORY 19A Different Day Out
The amusement park is unexpectedly closed. How does Yuna respond to a new plan?
Read this storySTORY 18What the Visitor Did Not See
A visitor hears only the performance. Hana also knows the practice behind it.
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STORY 17The Bench Work Notes
Compare the morning plan with the evening report. What was actually finished?
Read this storySTORY 16The Unsigned Reading Card
Compare three readers' progress to find out who wrote the card.
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STORY 15Which Box?
Who knows where the book is? Think from Haru's point of view.
Read this storySTORY 14A Friend's Picture on the Wall
One picture is on display; another is coming home. Read Mina's words and gestures together.
Read this storySTORY 13Before the Exhibition Opens
Two notes give separate instructions. Can you combine them into one order?
Read this storySTORY 12The Bottle Left Behind
Color alone is not enough, and neither is the sticker. Put both details together.
Read this storySTORY 11The Meeting-Time Message
A message is sent, but is it read? Keep track of what Leo actually knows.
Read this storySTORY 10A Seat by the Window
Leo keeps reading the same line. What changes when he moves?
Read this storySTORY 09One Step at a Time
The instructions stay the same, but Keita puts each step on its own piece of paper.
Read this storySTORY 08The Ticket in the Drawer
Back from a happy visit, what does Leo do with his used train ticket?
Read this storySTORY 07The Card on the Table
Mina turns the card over when she hears her father's footsteps. Why?
Read this storySTORY 06The Chair Beside Them
At her second cooking class, Hana pauses in the doorway. What changes next?
Read this storySTORY 05The Notice at a New Height
Yuna keeps the wording exactly the same. Only the notice's position changes.
Read this storySTORY 04News Before Dinner
“I have a surprise to tell you.” Compare what Saki assumes with what Tomo already knows.
Read this storySTORY 03What Should Stay Large?
The group is fitting a photo and a map onto a flyer. Which one does Yuna mean?
Read this storySTORY 02A Wave Through the Window
Aya waves and Riku waves back. Are they interpreting the greeting in the same way?
Read this storySTORY 01After the Applause
Spot the small changes in Mina before and after her presentation.
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