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Kanji 応

7 strokes

Meaning

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

On'yomi
オウヨウ-ノウ
Kun'yomi
あたるまさにこたえる
Strokes
7
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#266 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 応

  • 応援

    おうえん

    aid, assistance, help

    N3
  • 応じる

    おうじる

    to adapt, to respond, to comply with

    N3
  • 一応

    いちおう

    tentatively, for the time being

    N2
  • 応接

    おうせつ

    reception

    N2
  • 応対

    おうたい

    receiving, dealing with

    N2
  • 応用

    おうよう

    application, put to practical use

    N2
  • 応ずる

    おうずる

    to respond, to comply with

    N2
  • 応急

    おうきゅう

    emergency

    N1

Example sentences

  • 応急おうきゅう処置しょちをお願ねがいします。

    I need first aid.

  • 数すう人にんの客きゃくが応接おうせつ室しつで待まっていた。

    There were some guests waiting in the drawing room.

  • 今日きょうの純粋じゅんすい数学すうがくは明日あしたの応用おうよう数学すうがく。

    Today's pure mathematics is tomorrow's applied mathematics.

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