応 Kanji for answer

N3–N2Grade 57 strokes

answer, apply, yes, OK, reply, accept

Kun: あた.る、まさに、こた.える
On: オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ

応 is the Japanese kanji for answer, apply, yes, OK, reply, accept. It is written with 7 strokes and appears at JLPT level N3–N2. Its kun reading is あた.る、まさに、こた.える and its on reading is オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ.

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Words with 応

応おうじるto respond, to satisfy, to accept
応こたえるto respond, to answer, to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)
応おうずるto answer, to respond, to meet
対たい応おうcorrespondence (to), equivalence
応おう援えんaid, assistance, help
応おう募ぼapplication, subscription, entry (competition, raffle, etc.)

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