What does kanji 應 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 應 is OK.

How is kanji 應 read?

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

Example words that use kanji 應 include 応需, 慶應義塾, 慶應義塾大学, 慶應義塾大学産業研究所.

JinmeiyōKanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

應

Meaning

OK, accept, answer, reply, yes

Stroke Order

Variant: 応 (Shinjitai) , 应 (Itaiji)

5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

おうじゅ

responding to a demand

けいおうぎじゅく

Keio (Private University)

けいおうぎじゅくだいがく

Keio University

けいおうぎじゅくだいがくさんぎょうけんきゅうじょ

Institute for Economic and Industry Studies

けいおうだいがく

Keio University

5 reference sentences

彼は問いに應じた。

he answered the question.

彼女は招待に應じた。

she accepted the invitation.

期待に應える。

to meet expectations.

呼びかけに應じる。

to respond to a call.

彼はその案に應諾した。

he agreed to the proposal.