Kanaate #12 answers (October 3, 2026)
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4-kana answer: こうちゃ
Meaning
紅茶 is black tea, a type of tea made from tea leaves. It can be served hot or cold.
Example sentences
食後に温かい紅茶を一杯飲みました。
Shokugo ni atatakai kōcha o ippai nomimashita.
I had a cup of hot black tea after the meal.
紅茶にミルクを入れて、ゆっくり味わいました。
Kōcha ni miruku o irete, yukkuri ajiwaimashita.
I added milk to my black tea and took my time enjoying it.
Note
Japanese calls it 紅茶, while English usually calls it black tea. The word is used in phrases such as 紅茶をいれる, meaning to make tea.
Related words
- 緑茶
- 茶葉
- ミルクティー
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains small kana: ゃ. Use the 小 (small) key to type them.
5-kana answer: あまやどり
Meaning
Waiting in a sheltered place to avoid getting wet until the rain eases or stops. A roof or covered entrance can provide shelter.
Example sentences
雨宿りをしていたら、友達が傘を持って来ました。
Amayadori o shite itara, tomodachi ga kasa o motte kimashita.
While I was sheltering from the rain, my friend brought me an umbrella.
駅の屋根の下で、しばらく雨宿りをしました。
Eki no yane no shita de, shibaraku amayadori o shimashita.
I took shelter from the rain under the station roof for a while.
Note
Amayadori means taking shelter from rain, often while waiting for it to ease. The phrase amayadori o suru means to take shelter from the rain.
Related words
- 雨
- 傘
- 軒下
About the shape of this word
- 5 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): ど. Use the ゛ key to type them.
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