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Kanji 答: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 答: solution, answer

Key takeaways

Kanji 答: solution, answer. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

solutionanswer

On reading

トウ

Kun reading

こた.えるこた.え

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 答

solution, answer

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

竹 + 合

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, messages were written on bamboo (竹) slips. To provide an answer (答), one had to write a response that fits (合) or matches the question on the bamboo.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

トウ
  • 返答へんとう

    reply / response

  • 解答かいとう

    answer / solution

  • 回答かいとう

    answer / reply / response

  • 答案とうあん

    examination paper / answer sheet

Kun reading

こた.える
  • 答えこたえ

    answer / response

  • こたえ

    answer / reply / solution

  • 答えるこたえる

    to answer / to reply

Commonly used words

  • 返答
    へんとう

    reply / response

  • 解答
    かいとう

    answer / solution

  • 回答
    かいとう

    answer / reply / response

  • 答案
    とうあん

    examination paper / answer sheet

  • 答え
    こたえ

    answer / response

  • こたえ

    answer / reply / solution

  • 答える
    こたえる

    to answer / to reply

Example sentences

Example 1

質問のえを教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me the answer to the question.

Example 2

えが見つからなくて困った。

Translation

I was troubled because I couldn't find the answer.

Example 3

彼の質問に返した。

Translation

I replied to his question.

Example 4

が遅れてすみません。

Translation

Sorry for the late reply.

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