Lingaku答える【こたえる】
Frequency rank: 305.
- to answer; to reply
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Forms
- 答える【こたえる】Frequency rank: 305.
- こたえるFrequency rank: 23,311. – 23,467.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to answer; to reply
This meaning is used when someone responds to a question or request. It can refer to both verbal and written responses.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こたえをだす答えを出すto come up with an answerしつもんにこたえる質問に答えるto answer a questionそくざに即座にこたえる答えるto answer immediatelyそっちょく率直にこたえる答えるto answer franklyこたえ答えがみつかる見つかるto find an answerせいかく正確にこたえる答えるto answer accuratelyあいまいなこたえ答えambiguous answerこたえ答えをもとめる求めるto seek an answerでんわ電話にこたえる答えるto answer the phoneめえるメールにこたえる答えるto reply to an email
Example sentences
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In connection with this I can only reply, "it is just as you say."
Don't dodge the issue, I want you to answer my question.
Whatever you need to talk about, if I will do, I'll answer with loving care.
A clever student can answer such a question easily.
You'll have to play it by ear at the interview.
My predecessors had asked their questions of nature with genuine curiosity and awaited her reply.