How to say 'Respond' in Japanese | 応える

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The Japanese word for Respond is 'Kotaeru', written as 応える in Japanese.'Respond' in hiragana is こたえる.

word

応える

Meaning

Respond

Reading

こたえる

kotaeru

Kanji

応Answer, Respond

Explanation

The Japanese verb '応える (こたえる)' means 'to respond' or 'to answer'. It is often used in contexts where a reaction or reply is given to a question, request, or situation. This verb can also imply a deeper emotional or physical response, such as reacting to someone's feelings or enduring a challenge. For example: He responded to the question「彼は質問に応えた」(かれはしつもんにこたえた). The team responded well to the pressure「チームはプレッシャーによく応えた」(チームはプレッシャーによくこたえた). Note that '応える' can also be used to describe a reaction to stimuli, such as 'the body responds to exercise'「体が運動に応える」(からだがうんどうにこたえる).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2540

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 応える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

応

Meaning

Answer, Respond

Hiragana in the Word 応える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 応える Through the Kanji 応

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 応 as well.

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応ずる

Meaning

Respond

word

相応しい

Meaning

Suitable

word

応じる

Meaning

Respond

word

応用

Meaning

Application

word

一応

Meaning

Tentatively

word

応募

Meaning

Application

word

応援

Meaning

Support, Cheering

word

対応

Meaning

Response, Correspondence

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反応

Meaning

Reaction

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適応

Meaning

Adaptation

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'Kotaeru' means 'Respond' .

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