What does kanji 応 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 応 is apply.

How is kanji 応 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 応 are あた.る, まさに, こた.える; the onyomi readings are オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 応?

Kanji 応 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 応?

The main radical for kanji 応 is 心.

What words use kanji 応?

Example words that use kanji 応 include 応援, 応募, 応じる, 応用.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

応

Meaning

Kanji 応

apply

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あた.るまさにこた.える
Onyomi 音読み: オウヨウ-ノウ
Nanori 名乗り: おたかまさ

Old form: 應 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #266
Strokes: 7
Radical: 心
Components: 广 • 心
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 366 entries that include this kanji.

応援

おうえん

cheering

応募

おうぼ

application

応じる

おうじる

to respond

応用

おうよう

applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)

応答

おうとう

応接

おうせつ

reception (e.g. of visitors)

応待

おうたい

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.)

応ずる

おうずる

to satisfy

応召

おうしょう

responding to a call-up for military service

応急

おうきゅう

emergency

応酬

おうしゅう

exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.)

応分

おうぶん

according to one's abilities

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Example sentences

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彼は私の問いに応えた。

He answered my question.

彼女は招待に応じた。

She accepted the invitation.

状況に応じて判断します。

I will decide according to the situation.

彼は国民の期待に応えた。

He met the expectations of the people.

彼は新入社員の募集に応じた。

He applied for the recruitment of new employees.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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