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εΏ
Respond, Apply, Answer
γγ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji εΏ appears in many everyday words such as εΏε (application), εΏη (response), and ε―ΎεΏ (dealing with). It is one of the most useful business kanji in Japanese.
Memory Trick
Imagine your phone ringing and you immediately answer the call. Responding right away helps you remember εΏ means 'to respond.'
Readings
Onyomi: γͺγ¦ (ou)
Kunyomi: γγ (γγ)
Example Words
εΏε
γγγΌ (oubo)
Application
εΏη
γγγ¨γ (outou)
Response
ε―ΎεΏ
γγγγ (taiou)
Handling
εΏη¨
γγγγ (ouyou)
Application (of knowledge)
Example Sentence
θ³ͺε γ« γγ εΏηγγΎγγγ
γγ€γγ γ« γγ γγγ¨γγγΎγγγ
shitsumon ni sugu outou shimashita
I responded to the question immediately.