応
応

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

7 strokesFrequency 266JLPT N2Grade 5

On

オウヨウ-ノウ

Kun

あた.るまさにこた.える

Nanori

おたかまさ

Dictionary

Common Words

反応はんのうはんおうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #639
1

reaction; response

Examples
彼はそのニュースにどのような反応をしましたか。
How did he respond to the news?
2

physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism)

Examples
ツベルクリン反応は疑陽性でした。
The tuberculin reaction was pseudopositive.
3

Chemistry

reaction; effect; change

Examples
５．反応が終わったら、濡れ雑巾の上に試験管をおく。
5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.
答え答応え報えこたえNounFreq #788
1

answer; reply; response

Examples
キャロルは拒絶した。言い換えると、彼女の答えは「ノー」だった。
Carol refused; in other words her answer was "no."
2

answer; solution; result

Examples
彼女の答えは間違っていた。
Her answer was incorrect.
一応一往いちおうNounAdverbFreq #818
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; technically

Examples
ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。
Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.
2

tentatively; for the time being

3

just in case

Examples
過去問がもしあるならば一応目を通すほうがいいと思います。
If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.
4

once

対応たいおうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #1222
1

correspondence (to); equivalence

Examples
その日本語に対応する英語はない。
That Japanese word has no equivalent in English.
2

suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)

Examples
われわれは教育の方法を時代に対応しなければならない。
We have to bring our teaching methods up to date.
3

dealing with; coping with; handling; response; reception; reaction

Examples
私は敵意をもったまでも、冷ややかな対応を受けた。
I met with a cool, not to say hostile, reception.
4

compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for)

Examples
Windows95対応のゲームを動かしたいのです。
I want to run a Windows 95 game.
応えるこたえるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1827
1

Occ. written as 報える

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)

Examples
あなたは御両親の期待に応えるべきだ。
You ought to live up to your parents' hopes.
2

Occ. written as 徹える

to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain

Examples
それは彼の身に応えだした。
It is beginning to tell on him.
応援おうえんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #1854
1

aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement

Examples
何事が起ころうとも、君を応援するよ。
I will stand by you whatever happens.
2

cheering; rooting (for); support

Examples
彼女は自分のひいきの馬を応援した。
She cheered for her favorite horse.
応じるおうじるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2615
1

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

Examples
我々は彼らの要求に応じなければならなかった。
We had to yield to their request.
《ふさわしい》相応しい～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #2767
1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

Examples
君にふさわしいはずはないのだから。
He couldn't be good for you.
に応じてにおうじてExpressionFreq #5784
1

depending on; dependent on

Examples
彼は我々の求めに応じて歌った。
He sang at our request.
相応そうおうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #6123
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

suitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable; proper

Examples
収入相応の暮らしをしなさい。
Try to live within your means.
2

Buddhism

conjoining; association; samprayukta

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