Kanaate #6 answers (September 27, 2026)
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4-kana answer: ゆうがた
Meaning
夕方 means late afternoon or early evening, the time between daytime and night.
Example sentences
夕方になると、通りに明かりがともり始めます。
Yūgata ni naru to, tōri ni akari ga tomori hajimemasu.
The streetlights begin to come on in the evening.
仕事のあと、夕方の公園をゆっくり歩きました。
Shigoto no ato, yūgata no kōen o yukkuri arukimashita.
After work, I took a leisurely walk in the park in the evening.
Note
夕方 refers to a time of day, while 夕日 refers to the sun or sunlight seen then. The exact time meant by 夕方 can vary with the season and the speaker.
Related words
- 朝
- 昼
- 夜
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): が. Use the ゛ key to type them.
5-kana answer: ひなまつり
Meaning
A Japanese celebration held on March 3. Families may display hina dolls and celebrate children's healthy growth.
Example sentences
ひな祭りに、家でひな人形を飾りました。
Hinamatsuri ni, ie de hina ningyō o kazarimashita.
We displayed hina dolls at home for Hinamatsuri.
三月三日は、ひな祭りのお祝いをします。
Sangatsu mikka wa, Hinamatsuri no oiwai o shimasu.
We celebrate Hinamatsuri on March 3.
Note
Hinamatsuri is also called Momo no Sekku, or the Peach Festival. Some families display hina dolls and enjoy special foods for the occasion.
Related words
- 桃の節句
- ひな人形
- ちらしずし
About the shape of this word
- 5 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- No dakuten, handakuten or small kana: every letter is a plain kana.
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