Kanaate #28 answers (October 19, 2026)
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4-kana answer: ふんぱつ
Meaning
奮発 means to make an extra effort or spend more than usual, often to do something special or buy something nice.
Example sentences
誕生日なので、今日は奮発して好きなケーキを買いました。
Tanjōbi na node, kyō wa funpatsu shite suki na kēki o kaimashita.
Since it’s my birthday, I splurged on my favorite cake today.
祖母は奮発して、家族に新しい食器を選びました。
Sobo wa funpatsu shite, kazoku ni atarashii shokki o erabimashita.
My grandmother splurged and chose new dishes for the family.
Note
奮発して買う often means to spend more than usual on something. The word can also describe putting in extra effort.
Related words
- 思い切る
- ぜいたく
- 奮闘
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a handakuten (the small circle): ぱ. Use the ゜ key to type them.
5-kana answer: にゅうかい
Meaning
Joining a group, club, or association and becoming one of its members. The word is also used for applying to join.
Example sentences
地域の読書会に入会し、初回の集まりに参加しました。
Chiiki no dokushokai ni nyūkai shi, shokai no atsumari ni sanka shimashita.
I joined the local book club and attended its first meeting.
入会金を払う前に、会のきまりを確認しました。
Nyūkaikin o harau mae ni, kai no kimari o kakunin shimashita.
I checked the group's rules before paying the joining fee.
Note
Nyūkai means joining a group, while nyūgaku means entering a school. Nyūkaikin is a fee paid when joining some groups.
Related words
- 入学
- 会員
- 入会金
About the shape of this word
- 5 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains small kana: ゅ. Use the 小 (small) key to type them.
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