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ReadNihongo Book 18 · RN3 / N5–N4 Bridge

What We Chose to Protect

守ることを選んだ話

Ten RN3 / N5-N4 bridge chapters strengthen language for consent, preservation, publication, and change over time.

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  1. 1. Read. Begin with one printed story.
  2. 2. Check. Use curated vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar notes, and answers as needed.
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Story 1 · 12 min

封をしたままの手紙 · The Sealed Letter

Sealed deposit

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Story 2 · 12 min

保存と公開は同じではない · Preservation Is Not Publication

Permission states

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Story 3 · 13 min

手紙にあるかもしれない答え · The Answer It Might Contain

Narrative temptation

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Story 4 · 13 min

みんなが知りたい話 · The Story Everyone Wants

Public interest versus permission

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Story 5 · 13 min

指示をもう一度読む · Reading the Instructions Again

Instruction interpretation

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Story 6 · 14 min

寄託者に確かめる · Asking the Contributor

Contributor choice

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Story 7 · 14 min

制限付き保管を選ぶ · Choosing Restricted Retention

Restricted access

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Story 8 · 14 min

中立な目録メモ · A Neutral Catalog Note

Minimal disclosure

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Story 9 · 14 min

変えられる同意 · Consent That Can Change

Renewable consent

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Story 10 · 14 min

公開しないことを選んだ話 · The Story We Do Not Publish

Protected record

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