Vocabulary

What does 答え (こたえ, kotae) mean?

答え (こたえ, kotae) means answer, response.

Quick facts
Readingこたえ
Romajikotae
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
こたえ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotae

answer, response

  1. 1noun answer; reply; response
  2. 2noun answer; solution; result

Example sentences

  • I don't know the answer to this question.

  • I wrote answers to the teacher's questions.

Also written: 答

Kanji in this word

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

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.

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.