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N4 graded Japanese story
サイズの合わないスニーカー
Exchanging Online Sneakers That Do Not Fit
20 sentences · about 8 minutes
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Reinforce the reading
Notice what the story just taught you
A familiar shopping problem supports N4 expressions for trying an action, concession, uncertainty, variation, ability, and intention, including 〜てみる, 〜ても, かもしれない, 〜によって, and volitional よう.
Key words in context
- 注文ちゅうもん
- order; ordering
- つま先つまさき
- toes; tip of the foot
- 比べるくらべる
- to compare
- 交換こうかん
- exchange; replacement
- 測るはかる
- to measure
What to notice
Sentence 靴交換-04
〜てみる means to try doing something
履いてみます means Ken tries putting on the right shoe to test its fit.
Sentence 靴交換-07
〜ても and かもしれない soften a guess
小さくても履けるかもしれない means he might be able to wear them even if they are a little small.
Sentence 靴交換-10
〜によって means depending on
会社によって explains that the physical size can differ depending on the shoe company, even when the number is the same.
Check your understanding
1. What shows that the store sent the size Ken ordered?
- The box label shows the ordered size
- The shoes are the same length as his old pair
- The employee remembers packing the order
Answer: The box label shows the ordered size — 靴交換-06 says the box label shows the size Ken ordered; 靴交換-10 explains that sizing can still differ by company.
2. Why does Ken's mother tell him not to wear the shoes outside?
- The weather is rainy
- The shoes should remain unworn for the exchange
- The store only accepts evening returns
Answer: The shoes should remain unworn for the exchange — 靴交換-08 gives the warning, and 靴交換-13 specifies that they take the unworn shoes and receipt to the store.
3. How does Ken choose the replacement pair?
- He orders the largest available size
- He selects the pair with the lowest price
- He measures his feet, tries two sizes, and checks the room at his toes
Answer: He measures his feet, tries two sizes, and checks the room at his toes — 靴交換-14 through 靴交換-17 describe measuring his feet, walking in both sizes, and choosing enough toe room.
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