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What does 答える (こたえる, kotaeru) mean?

答える (こたえる, kotaeru) means to answer.

Quick facts
Readingこたえる
Romajikotaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
こたえる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotaeru

to answer

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to answer; to reply

Example sentences

  • I answer the teacher's question.

  • He answered cheerfully.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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