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answer

JLPT N4 Grade 2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
こた
On'yomi
トウ

答 means "answer". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read こた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

こたえる

to answer

Stroke order & writing

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答 in example sentences

  • もん

    Nanmon kotaeta?

    How many questions did you answer?

  • Nan te kotaeta no?

    What did you say in reply?

  • どうこたえたの?

    Dou kotaeta no?

    How did you reply?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 答

Common questions

What does the kanji 答 mean?
答 means "answer". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 答 have?
答 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 答 read?
It is read こた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 答?
答 is a JLPT N4 kanji.