Kanaate #25 answers (October 16, 2026)
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4-kana answer: にんめい
Meaning
任命 means appointing someone to a role or position. It is used when someone is formally chosen for a duty.
Example sentences
彼女は新しい係の代表に任命されました。
Kanojo wa atarashii kakari no daihyō ni ninmei saremashita.
She was appointed as the representative of the new group.
委員を任命する前に、全員の意見を聞きました。
Iin o ninmei suru mae ni, zen'in no iken o kikimashita.
Before appointing the committee member, I heard everyone’s opinions.
Note
任命する is said from the perspective of the person giving the role. The person receiving it can say 委員に任命された.
Related words
- 任用
- 指名
- 委員
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: ふくじゅう
Meaning
The act of obeying someone's commands or rules. It is a formal word and can suggest strongly following another person's authority.
Example sentences
彼は規則に服従し、列の最後尾に並びました。
Kare wa kisoku ni fukujū shi, retsu no saikōbi ni narabimashita.
He obeyed the rules and joined the end of the line.
訓練された犬が、飼い主の指示に服従しました。
Kunren sareta inu ga, kainushi no shiji ni fukujū shimashita.
The trained dog obeyed its owner's instructions.
Note
Fukujū is a formal word for obedience and can imply strong authority. The more general verb shitagau means to follow or obey.
Related words
- 従う
- 命令
- 服従心
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: ゅ. Use the 小 (small) key to type them.
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