Japanese

える

しつもんにこたえる
Meaning: to answer a question
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 質問に答える 質問に答えない
Polite 質問に答えます 質問に答えません
Past 質問に答えた 質問に答えなかった
Polite + Past 質問に答えました 質問に答えませんでした
Te-form 質問に答えて 質問に答えなくて
Potential 質問に答えられる 質問に答えられない
Passive 質問に答えられる 質問に答えられない
Causative 質問に答えさせる 質問に答えさせない
Imperative 質問に答えろ 質問に答えるな

Handwriting

質
問
に
答
え
る

Example

He was able to answer all the questions.

Usage Notes

A set phrase used when responding to an inquiry or examination question.

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