Japanese

こたえ
Meaning: answer; reply; solution
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

答
え

Example sentences

I can't find the correct answer to that question.
その場ですぐに答えを出した。
He gave an answer right then and there.
計算を間違えて、答えが合わなかった。
I made a mistake in the calculation, so the answer didn't match.
計算ミスをして、答えを間違えてしまった。
I made a calculation mistake and got the wrong answer.
彼は質問に対し、すかさず答えを返した。
He answered the question without a moment's delay.
彼の鋭い問いかけに、私は答えに詰まった。
To his sharp questioning, I was at a loss for an answer.
負の数に負の数を掛けると、答えは正の数になる。
When you multiply a negative number by a negative number, the answer is a positive number.
正しい答えに、○をつけなさい。
Mark the correct answer with a circle.
長年解けなかった難問の答えが、散歩中にふと閃いた。
The answer to a difficult problem I couldn't solve for years suddenly flashed into my mind during a walk.
その質問には、幾つも答えがある。
There are many answers to that question.

Usage Notes

Used for replies to questions, solutions to problems, or responses to calls.

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