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Kanji 応: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 応: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

Key takeaways

Kanji 応: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

applyansweryesOKreplyaccept

On reading

オウヨウ-ノウ

Kun reading

あた.るまさにこた.える

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 応

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

广 + 心

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine responding with your whole heart (心) to a guest visiting your house (广). It represents the act of sincerely replying or reacting to a call or situation.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

オウ
  • 応急おうきゅう

    first aid / emergency treatment

  • 応募おうぼ

    application / entry / subscription

  • 相応そうおう

    suitability / appropriateness / fitness

  • 対応たいおう

    response / dealing with / correspondence

  • 適応てきおう

    adaptation / adjustment / accommodation

  • 反応はんのう

    reaction / response

  • 一応いちおう

    for the time being / tentatively / roughly

  • 応援おうえん

    support / cheering / help

Commonly used words

  • 応急
    おうきゅう

    first aid / emergency treatment

  • 応募
    おうぼ

    application / entry / subscription

  • 相応
    そうおう

    suitability / appropriateness / fitness

  • 対応
    たいおう

    response / dealing with / correspondence

  • 適応
    てきおう

    adaptation / adjustment / accommodation

  • 反応
    はんのう

    reaction / response

Example sentences

Example 1

急処置をしてから病院へ行く。

Translation

Perform first aid before going to the hospital.

Example 2

急用の道具を準備しておこう。

Translation

Let's prepare emergency supplies.

Example 3

この大会に募しました。

Translation

I applied for this competition.

Example 4

商品の募は来週までです。

Translation

Applications for the product are accepted until next week.

Kanji 応: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept | Daily Nihongo