Kanaate #40 answers (October 31, 2026)
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4-kana answer: ばんけん
Meaning
A dog kept to watch over a house or building. It may bark to alert people when someone approaches.
Example sentences
夜になると、番犬が門の近くで静かに見張ります。
Yoru ni naru to, banken ga mon no chikaku de shizuka ni mihari masu.
At night, the watchdog quietly keeps watch near the gate.
番犬の声が聞こえたので、家の人が外を確かめました。
Banken no koe ga kikoeta node, ie no hito ga soto o tashikamemashita.
The people in the house checked outside when they heard the watchdog bark.
Note
番犬 refers to a dog whose role is to watch over a place. It does not mean every dog kept as a pet.
Related words
- 犬
- 見張り
- 警備
About the shape of this word
- 4 hiragana.
- The kana "ん" appear more than once. Repeated kana are colored once for each time they appear in the answer.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): ば. Use the ゛ key to type them.
5-kana answer: まほうびん
Meaning
Mahōbin is an insulated bottle or container that helps keep drinks hot or cold.
Example sentences
魔法瓶にお茶を入れて、遠足に持っていきました。
Mahōbin ni ocha o irete, ensoku ni motte ikimashita.
I put tea in an insulated bottle and took it on the field trip.
魔法瓶のお湯で、温かい飲み物を作りました。
Mahōbin no oyu de, atatakai nomimono o tsukurimashita.
I made a warm drink with the hot water in the insulated container.
Note
Mahōbin can refer to a portable bottle or a larger container for the table. It is used for cold drinks as well as hot ones.
Related words
- 水筒
- 保温
- 保冷
About the shape of this word
- 5 hiragana.
- No kana is repeated.
- It contains kana with a dakuten (voicing mark): び. Use the ゛ key to type them.
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