1854. What characters can be added here so that each character contains a part of the previous character? a) 案 -> _ -> _ -> 賦 b) 架 -> _ -> _ -> 堤

Answer:

a)案 -> 柱 -> 責 -> 賦

案  AN - plan, proposal

柱  CHUU, hashira - pillar, column, pole

責  SEKI, se(meru) - condemn, censure, torture

賦  FU - tribute, payment, installment

b) 架 -> 棋 -> 基 -> 堤

架  KA, ka(keru), ka(karu) - hang, build (a bridge)

棋  KI - go, shogi, Japanese chess

基  KI, moto, motoi - basis, foundation

堤  TEI, tsutsumi - bank, embankment, dike