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応

Respond, Apply, Answer

γ“γŸ (γˆγ‚‹)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The kanji 応 appears in many everyday words such as εΏœε‹Ÿ (application), εΏœη­” (response), and 対応 (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 応 means 'to respond.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚ͺウ (ou)

Kunyomi: γ“γŸ (γˆγ‚‹)

Example Words

εΏœε‹Ÿ
γŠγ†γΌ (oubo)
Application
εΏœη­”
γŠγ†γ¨γ† (outou)
Response
対応
γŸγ„γŠγ† (taiou)
Handling
εΏœη”¨
γŠγ†γ‚ˆγ† (ouyou)
Application (of knowledge)

Example Sentence

θ³ͺ問 に すぐ εΏœη­”γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

し぀もん に すぐ γŠγ†γ¨γ†γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

shitsumon ni sugu outou shimashita

I responded to the question immediately.

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