1836. What characters can be added here so that each character contains a part of the previous character? a) 案 -> _ -> _ -> 堀 b) 翌 -> _ -> _ -> 腰

Answer:

a) 案 -> 棋 -> 基 -> 堀

案  AN - plan, proposal

棋  KI - go, shogi, Japanese chess

基  KI, moto, motoi - basis, foundation

堀  hori - moat, canal, ditch

b) 翌 -> 音 -> 明 -> 腰

翌  YOKU - next, following

音  ON, IN, oto, ne - sound

明  MEI, MYOU, aka(rui), a(keru) - bright

腰  YOU, koshi - pelvis, loins, hips, back