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光が発生した。

The chemical reaction produced a bright light.

敏感 びんかん
彼は周囲の反応に対して非常に敏感だ。

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

一応 いちおう
会議の資料は一応、目を通しておいた。

I've scanned the meeting materials for now.

良しとする よしとする
今回の結果については、一応良しとすることにした。

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

対応 たいおう
突然のトラブルにも落ち着いて対応した。

He responded calmly even to the sudden trouble.

ケース ケース
このようなケースでは、特別な対応が必要になります。

In such cases, special measures are required.

応援 おうえん
彼は友達の試合を一生懸命に応援した。

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

力強い ちからづよい
友人が応援してくれるのは、とても力強い。

Having a friend support me is very heartening.

応える こたえる
皆の期待に応えました。

I met everyone's expectations.

期待 きたい
彼は周囲の期待に応えた。

He met the expectations of those around him.

Example Vocabulary

反応

はんのう

reaction; response

一応

いちおう

tentatively; for the time being; just in case

対応

たいおう

response; handling; dealing with; correspondence

応援

おうえん

support; cheering; aid

応える

こたえる

to respond; to meet (expectations); to affect

応じる

おうじる

to respond, to satisfy, to accept

相応しい

ふさわしい

appropriate; suitable; fitting

相応

そうおう

suitable; appropriate; corresponding

に応じて

におうじて

depending on; in accordance with; according to

手応え

てごたえ

response; reaction; resistance; feeling (of success)

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