Japanese word

回答

Pronunciation

Romajikaitō

Meaning

  • nounanswer

Example

先生の質問の回答を書きます。sen sei no shitsu mon no kai tō o ka ki ma su

I write the answer to the teacher's question.

Illustration for 回答 (answer)

More examples

選択肢から正しい回答を選びます。sen taku shi ka ra tada shi i kai tō o era bi ma su

I choose the correct answer from the choices.

Core concept

Provides the information or response that a question or request calls for.

Common phrases

  • 質問への回答shitsu mon e no kai tō

    answer to a question

Similar words

答えkotae: The information that answers a question in everyday speech.
返答hentō: A response given to a question, request, or message.
解答kaitō: A solution or answer to a problem or test question.

Definition in Japanese

質問や依頼に対して、求められた内容を答えること。また、その答え。shitsu mon ya i rai ni tai shi te moto me ra re ta nai yō o kota e ru ko to ma ta so no kota e

Word origin

回答 (kaitō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 回 (kai, "return") and 答 (tō, "answer"), describing an answer sent back to a question.

Usage tips

  • In surveys and online forms, 回答 (kaitō) is common for a submitted response, while 答え (kotae) is more common for an everyday answer.

Other meanings

  • replynoun

Related words

  • 回答者kaitōsharespondentnoun

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