Kanaate #13 answers (October 4, 2026)
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4-kana answer: ほんだな
Meaning
A 本棚 is a bookshelf or bookcase, a piece of furniture used for storing and displaying books.
Example sentences
読みたい本を探して、本棚の上から二段目を見ました。
Yomitai hon o sagashite, hondana no ue kara ni danme o mimashita.
I looked at the second shelf from the top to find the book I wanted.
本棚に図鑑を並べたら、部屋が片づきました。
Hondana ni zukan o narabetara, heya ga katazukimashita.
When I arranged the reference books on the bookshelf, the room looked tidier.
Note
本棚 usually means the whole piece of furniture. A single level inside it can also be called a 棚, as in 棚を一段空ける.
Related words
- 棚
- 本
- 書架
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): だ. Use the ゛ key to type them.
5-kana answer: ふゆやすみ
Meaning
A break that takes place during winter. Schools and workplaces may have a winter vacation, with dates that can vary.
Example sentences
冬休みには、親せきの家へ遊びに行きます。
Fuyuyasumi ni wa, shinseki no ie e asobi ni ikimasu.
During winter vacation, I visit my relatives.
冬休みの宿題を、早めに終わらせました。
Fuyuyasumi no shukudai o, hayame ni owarasemashita.
I finished my winter homework early.
Note
Fuyuyasumi is a winter break from school or work. The dates and length of the break can vary by place and institution.
Related words
- 夏休み
- 春休み
- 年末年始
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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