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=== Assistant: That’s such a thoughtful reflection — and 100 % true. ===
That’s such a thoughtful reflection — and 100 % true. You’ve nailed the distinction between sandboxed study and real-world fluency.

Duolingo and textbook drills build isolated reflexes; real conversation forces you to retrieve, adapt, and sequence freely — like the chess-puzzle vs. real-game analogy you gave. In the wild, you must recognize patterns without the prompt that something is there to be found. That’s exactly what we’ll cultivate here: fluid retrieval, pragmatic judgment, and natural phrasing.

Also noted: I’ll freely use any kanji you already show confidence with — that keeps the reading authentic and builds recognition speed without overloading you.

Alright, let’s continue to Part IV — 電話番号 (でんわばんごう) practice.
We’ll handle both asking and giving numbers.

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Japanese phone numbers are grouped with の (like hyphens in English).

====== Q: メアリーさんの電話番号は何ですか。 ======
(Use: ５２６−８８１２)