応 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「心」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「心」
- On
- オウ
- Kun
- こた(える)
- Meaning
- to respond; answer; comply
Origin
The old form 應 joins a hawk with 心 "heart"; the heart answering a call — hence "to respond."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| オウ | 応答・応用・呼応 「反応」，「順応」などは，「ハンノウ」，「ジュンノウ」。 |
|---|---|
| こたえる | 応える Compare: 答える |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 応用おうよう
application (of knowledge)
- 応対おうたい
dealing with (a visitor)
Example
呼ばれたので大きな声で応えた。
I was called, so I answered in a loud voice.
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