1546. What character can be added to both of these characters to give other characters? 矛_ -> _官

Answer:

矛  MU, hoko - halberd, spear

官  KAN - government, authorities

Add 木:矛+木 木+官 木 柔 棺

木  MOKU, BOKU, ki - tree

柔  JUU, NYUU, yawa(rakai) - soft

棺  KAN, hitsugi - coffin