Kanaate #30 answers (October 21, 2026)
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4-kana answer: ほうたい
Meaning
包帯 is a bandage: a long strip of material wrapped around the body to cover or hold another piece of cloth in place.
Example sentences
手当てのあと、包帯をきれいに巻いてもらいました。
Teate no ato, hōtai o kirei ni maite moraimashita.
After the dressing was done, someone wrapped the bandage neatly for me.
包帯がずれないように、袖をゆっくり下ろしました。
Hōtai ga zurenai yō ni, sode o yukkuri oroshimashita.
I slowly lowered my sleeve so the bandage would not slip.
Note
ガーゼ is the cloth placed against the body, while 包帯 is the strip wrapped around it to hold it in place. Common phrases include 包帯を巻く and 包帯をほどく.
Related words
- ガーゼ
- 包帯止め
- 手当て
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: けんちくか
Meaning
A professional who plans and designs buildings. The work may involve homes, schools, and other structures people use.
Example sentences
建築家は、風通しのよい家の設計を考えています。
Kenchikuka wa, kaze tōshi no yoi ie no sekkei o kangaete imasu.
The architect is planning a home with good airflow.
妹は将来、建築家になって学校を設計したいそうです。
Imōto wa shōrai, kenchikuka ni natte gakkō o sekkei shitai sō desu.
My younger sister says she wants to become an architect and design schools.
Note
A kenchikuka designs the overall form and use of a building. A daiku is a carpenter who assembles materials, and building projects involve different kinds of specialists.
Related words
- 建築
- 設計
- 大工
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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