Kanji

応

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

心部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あたる, まさに, こたえる

Nanori (Name Reading)

かず, たか, のぶ, のり, まさ

Common Readings

オウ

Example sentences

反応 はんのう
化学 反応 によって 強い 発生 した

The chemical reaction produced a bright light.

敏感 びんかん
周囲 反応 に対して 非常 敏感

He is very sensitive to the reactions of those around him.

一応 いちおう
会議 資料 一応 通しておいた

I've scanned the meeting materials for now.

良しとする よしとする
今回 結果 について 一応 良しとする こと した

As for the results this time, I decided to consider them acceptable for now.

対応 たいおう
突然 トラブル 落ち着いて 対応した

He responded calmly even to the sudden trouble.

ケース ケース
この よう ケース 特別 対応 必要 なります

In such cases, special measures are required.

応援 おうえん
友達 試合 一生懸命 応援した

He cheered for his friend's match with all his might.

力強い ちからづよい
友人 応援 して くれる とても 力強い

Having a friend support me is very heartening.

応える こたえる
期待 応えました

I met everyone's expectations.

期待 きたい
周囲 期待 応えた

He met the expectations of those around him.

Example Vocabulary

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