“To answer” in Japanese
Short answer
To answer in Japanese is “答える” (kotaeru). Full meaning: to answer, to reply.
Other ways to say “To answer” in Japanese
応ずる
ouzuru to answer, to respond, to meet; to satisfy, to accept
遣り返す
yarikaesu to answer, to fire back, to retort, to reply in kind; to redo, to do over, to try again
叶える
kanaeru to grant (request, wish), to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions), to meet (requirements)
応える
kotaeru to answer, to reply
応る
kotaeru to answer, to reply
應じる
oujiru to answer, to respond, to meet; to satisfy, to accept
おうずる
ouzuru to answer, to respond, to meet; to satisfy, to accept
答えれる
kotaereru to answer, to reply
遣返せる
yarikaeseru to answer, to fire back, to retort, to reply in kind; to redo, to do over, to try again
やり返せる
yarikaeseru to answer, to fire back, to retort, to reply in kind; to redo, to do over, to try again
遣り返せる
yarikaeseru to answer, to fire back, to retort, to reply in kind; to redo, to do over, to try again
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