Vocab Info

N5 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

(こた)えるto answer, to reply

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    To give someone the information or solution that they are seeking.

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to answer, to reply

    All Forms

    答える 【こたえる】

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    Examples

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      質問(しつもん)(こた)える

      I answer a question.

      • N5

      質問(しつもん)に、「はい」と(こた)える

      I answer 'yes', to the question.

      • N5

      (ぼく)質問(しつもん)(うそ)(こた)てはいけません。

      You must not answer my questions with lies.

      • N5

      警察(けいさつ):「(わたし)()くことに正直(しょうじき)(こた)てください。」

      Police: 'Please answer honestly what I ask.'

      • N5

      先生(せんせい):「(いま)から()問題(もんだい)(こた)てください。」

      Teacher: 'Please answer the question I'm about to ask you.'

      • N4
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