Kanji

What does the kanji 応 mean?

応 means responding, answering; dealing with. On'yomi オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ. Kun'yomi あた.る、まさに、こた.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiオウ、ヨウ、-ノウ
Kun'yomiあた.る、まさに、こた.える
Strokes7
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi オウ、ヨウ、-ノウKun'yomi あた.る、まさに、こた.える
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

responding, answering; dealing with

Memory hook

The heart (心) under the roof (广) opening to answer every call — RESPOND, ANSWER.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 応急おうきゅうemergency, first aid
  • 応援おうえんcheering, support
  • 応じるおうじるto respond to, comply with

More words with this kanji

  • 一応いちおうtentatively, roughly speaking; just in case
  • 応対おうたいreception, dealing with (customers, callers)
  • 応接おうせつreception of guests
  • 応用おうようapplication, practical use
  • 応ずるおうずるto respond to, to accept, to comply with
  • 反応はんのうreaction, response
  • 対応たいおうresponse, handling; correspondence, compatibility
  • 応募おうぼapplication, entry (for a contest, job)
  • 相応そうおうsuitable, commensurate, appropriate
  • 適応てきおうadaptation
  • 暫定対応を実施するざんていたいおうをじっしするto implement a temporary countermeasure
  • 恐れ入りますがご対応くださいおそれいりますがごたいおうくださいsorry for the trouble, please handle this

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.