Kanaate #3 answers (September 24, 2026)
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4-kana answer: まいあさ
Meaning
毎朝 means “every morning.” It is used for things that happen or are done each morning.
Example sentences
毎朝、窓を開けて新しい空気を入れます。
Maiasa, mado o akete atarashii kūki o iremasu.
I open the window every morning to let in fresh air.
毎朝駅まで歩くと、頭がすっきりします。
Maiasa eki made aruku to, atama ga sukkiri shimasu.
Walking to the station every morning helps clear my head.
Note
毎朝 refers specifically to mornings. 毎日 means “every day,” so it can refer to any time of day.
Related words
- 朝
- 毎日
- 朝食
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- No dakuten, handakuten or small kana: every letter is a plain kana.
5-kana answer: じてんしゃ
Meaning
A two-wheeled vehicle that moves when the rider pedals. It is often used for short trips.
Example sentences
自転車で駅まで行き、友達と待ち合わせました。
Jitensha de eki made iki, tomodachi to machiawasemashita.
I rode my bicycle to the station and met my friend.
新しい自転車のベルを鳴らしてみました。
Atarashii jitensha no beru o narashite mimashita.
I tried ringing the bell on my new bicycle.
Note
Jitensha is counted with the counter dai, as in ichidai or nidai. Common phrases include jitensha ni noru, to ride a bicycle, and jitensha o kogu, to pedal one.
Related words
- 自転車通学
- ペダル
- 自動車
About the shape of this word
- 5 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): じ. Use the ゛ key to type them.
- It contains small kana: ゃ. Use the 小 (small) key to type them.
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