Meaning

Primary

Answer

Alternative

Response

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You know means "times," but it can also mean "revolve." You revolve around an answer until you're ready to give your answer or response to the question!

回答 refers to responding to a question, inquiry, or request. For example, you use 回答 when answering a questionnaire or letting someone know whether you can attend a party.

Reading

かいとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn the on'yomi for with the kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Give me your answer and I'll take you to とうきょう. How does that sound? All I need is your reply, and we'll be in とうきょう before you know it.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 回答者

    respondent

    回答中

    in the process of answering

    回答数

    number of responses

Context Sentences

こちらに回答を入力してください。

Please enter your answer here.

アンケートへのご回答、ありがとうございました。

Thank you for your response to the survey.

社長はインタビューを受ける事について、まだ回答を出していない。

The president has not yet responded about accepting an interview or not.

Kanji Composition