answer, reply
On'yomi (音読み)
- トウ
- ドウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- こた.える
- こた.え
About this kanji
The kanji 「答」 means "answer" or "reply." It can be used as both a noun and a verb. For instance, 答える (こたえる) is the verb form meaning "to answer," which you might use when responding to a question. A common noun compound is 回答 (かいとう), which means "response," often used in formal situations like surveys or tests. Another important compound is 解答 (かいとう), meaning "solution," typically used in academic contexts. When using this kanji, note that it emphasizes providing a response, so you'll find it frequently in settings where questions are asked or problems need solving.
Built from
Example sentences
彼の答えは意外でした。
His answer was surprising.
Meanings across languages
- English
- answer, reply
- Tiếng Việt
- trả lời, đáp án
- 日本語
- 答え, 返事
- 한국어
- 답변, 회신
- 中文
- 答案, 回复
- id
- jawaban, tanggapan
- th
- คำตอบ, การตอบกลับ
- es
- respuesta, repuesta
- fr
- réponse, répondre
- de
- Antwort, Antworten
- pt
- resposta, responder
Common compounds
- 回答かいとうresponse, reply
- 答えるこたえるto answer, to reply
- 解答かいとうsolution, answer
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