答: the kanji for answer
答 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means answer. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
答 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
答 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 回答かいとう · kaitō | reply; response |
| 解答かいとう · kaitō | answer (to a problem) |
| 返答へんとう · hentō | reply |
| 応答おうとう · ōtō | response |
| 即答そくとう · sokutō | immediate answer |
| 問答もんどう · mondō | questions and answers |
こたえる (kotaeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 答えるこたえる · kotaeru | to answer |
こたえ (kotae)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 答えこたえ · kotae | answer |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- アンケートにご回答ください。Ankēto ni go-kaitō kudasai.Please answer the survey.
- 質問に英語で答えてもいいですか。Shitsumon ni Eigo de kotaete mo ii desu ka.May I answer the question in English?
- 今すぐには即答できません。Ima sugu ni wa sokutō dekimasen.I can't give you an answer right away.
- お客様からの回答を待っています。Okyakusama kara no kaitō o matte imasu.We're waiting for the client's response.
- 答えは次のページにあります。Kotae wa tsugi no pēji ni arimasu.The answers are on the next page.
- 電話をかけましたが、応答がありませんでした。Denwa o kakemashita ga, ōtō ga arimasen deshita.I called, but there was no answer.
Questions about 答
How many strokes does 答 have?
答 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 答?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are kotaeru (こたえる), kotae (こたえ).
What is the difference between 回答 and 解答?
Both are read kaitō. 回答 is a reply to a question, request or survey. 解答 is the solution to a problem, like the answers on a test.
What JLPT level is 答?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 答
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.