Word Meaning 応え

いらえ irae

応え is read as いらえ (irae) and means reply.

Meaning

English

  1. reply
  2. response

Reading

Kana

いらえ

Romaji

irae

Writing Variants

  • 答え いらえ irae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 問い Rank 28355 Priority E

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

応用

おうよう

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

応じる

おうじる

to respond

応援

おうえん

cheering

応対

おうたい

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

応募

おうぼ

application

応答

おうとう

reply

応接

おうせつ

reception (e.g. of visitors)

応ずる

おうずる

to satisfy

応える

こたえる

to respond

応分

おうぶん

according to one's abilities

応急

おうきゅう

emergency

応召

おうしょう

responding to a call-up for military service

Example Sentences

10

かれはわたしのといにこたえた。

He answered my question.

かれはこくみんの期待にこたえた。

He met the expectations of the people.

He did not live up to expectations.

I answered for him.

I cannot respond to your request.

I'll never fail to meet your expectations.

He could not live up to expectations.

I'm sorry that I couldn't live up to your expectations.

We can't meet your demands.

We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.