答
答·answer
- On-yomi
- トウ
- Kun-yomi
- こた(える)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 答える | こたえる | to answer |
| 答え | こたえ | an answer |
| 回答 | かいとう | reply, response |
| 答案 | とうあん | answer sheet |
Example sentences
先生の質問に答えました。
せんせいのしつもんにこたえました。
I answered the teacher's question.
答えは三番です。
こたえはさんばんです。
The answer is number three.
テストの答案を先生に出しました。
テストのとうあんをせんせいにだしました。
I handed my answer sheet to the teacher.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 答える takes に for what you answer (質問に答える), not を.
Memory aid
Picture it
Bamboo slips (竹) that fit (合) the question put to you — the matching reply.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 答こたえanswer, response
- 答えるこたえるto answer
- 答案とうあんanswer sheet, exam paper
- 解答かいとうanswer, solution
- 回答するかいとうするto reply (to a survey, inquiry)
- 解答するかいとうするto answer (a problem)
- 回答かいとうreply, answer, response (to a question or survey)
- 問答もんどうquestions and answers, dialogue, an exchange of words
- 答えこたえanswer
- 答弁とうべんreply, answer (in the Diet)
- 答申とうしんreport (to a minister), recommendation
- 返答へんとうreply; answer; response
Quick check
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