How to say 'Response' or 'Correspondence' in Japanese | 対応

word

Meaning

Response, Correspondence

Reading

Kanji

対Against 応Answer, Respond

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '対応 (たいおう)' can mean 'response' or 'correspondence'. It is used to describe the act of responding to something or someone, or the state of corresponding to a certain condition or standard. For example: quick response to customer inquiries「顧客の問い合わせに迅速に対応する」(こきゃくのといあわせにじんそくにたいおうする). This product corresponds to the latest standards「この製品は最新の基準に対応している」(このせいひんはさいしんのきじゅんにたいおうしている). The word is often used in business or technical contexts to describe how systems, services, or people handle situations or match requirements.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Frequency

6219

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