答
答 — Solution
solution, answer
On’yomiトウ (tou)
Kun’yomiこたえる (kotaeru)
Kun’yomiこたえ (kotae)
Stroke order (12 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 答
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回答 | かいとう kaitou | reply; answer |
| 答申 | とうしん toushin | report; reply; findings |
| 答え | こたえ kotae | answer; reply; response |
| 答弁 | とうべん touben | response; reply; answer |
| 応答 | おうとう outou | reply; answer; response |
| 解答 | かいとう kaitou | answer; solution |
Study notes
答 is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 2), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #486 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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