答

How to remember it

Noun form of 答える (to answer); the "e" ending marks it as a noun.

Example sentences

• 質問の答えがわかりません。

  しつもんのこたえがわかりません。

  I don't know the answer to the question.

• 彼はすぐに答を出した。

  かれはすぐにこたえをだした。

  He gave an answer right away.

Usage

Usually written 答え with okurigana; commonly takes が or を.

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