Kanaate #18 answers (October 9, 2026)
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4-kana answer: じょうし
Meaning
上司 means one’s superior or boss at work. It refers to someone higher in the workplace hierarchy, not necessarily someone older.
Example sentences
わからない点は、上司に相談してから進めました。
Wakaranai ten wa, jōshi ni sōdan shite kara susumemashita.
I consulted my boss about what I didn’t understand before moving ahead.
上司が会議の予定を確認してくれました。
Jōshi ga kaigi no yotei o kakunin shite kuremashita.
My boss checked the meeting schedule for me.
Note
上司 describes a person’s position in a workplace hierarchy, not their age. Common phrases include 上司に相談する and 直属の上司.
Related words
- 部下
- 同僚
- 先輩
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): じ. Use the ゛ key to type them.
- It contains small kana: ょ. Use the 小 (small) key to type them.
5-kana answer: へんじょう
Meaning
To give back or relinquish something one has, such as a benefit, title, or day off. It often appears in set phrases.
Example sentences
休みを返上して、発表会の準備を手伝いました。
Yasumi o henjō shite, happyōkai no junbi o tetsudaimashita.
I gave up my day off to help prepare for the presentation.
賞を返上することを、本人がみんなに伝えました。
Shō o henjō suru koto o, honnin ga minna ni tsutaemashita.
The person told everyone that they would give back the award.
Note
Henjō often means relinquishing a benefit or title. The set phrase kyūjitsu henjō means giving up a day off to work or take part in an activity.
Related words
- 返す
- 辞退
- 休日返上
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: ょ. Use the 小 (small) key to type them.
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