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What is the Kanji for 'Answer'? | 答

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Answer', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Answer' is 答.

    kanji

    答

    Meaning

    Answer

    Reading

    kunyomiこた

    kota

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    合Fit, Match 竹Bamboo

    Example Word

    答える: answer. The Japanese verb '答える (こたえる)' means 'to answer'. It is used when responding to a question, request, or situation. This verb is commonly paired with the particle 'に' to indicate what is being answered. For example: I answered the question「質問に答えた」(しつもんにこたえた). He answered politely「彼は丁寧に答えた」(かれはていねいにこたえた). Note that '答える' can also imply a response to a challenge or expectation, such as in '期待に答える (きたいにこたえる)' (to live up to expectations).

    Radical

    竹

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    392

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 答

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

Words Using 答

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    答案

    Meaning

    Answer, Test paper

    word

    答え

    Meaning

    Answer

    word

    問答

    Meaning

    Dialogue

    word

    答える

    Meaning

    Answer

    word

    回答

    Meaning

    Answer

Kanji Related to 答 Through the Part 合

These 2 kanji contain the part 合 as well.

    kanji

    給

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    拾

    Meaning

    Pick up

Learn the Kanji 答

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 答 mean?

答 means 'Answer'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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