Japanese word

答案

Pronunciation

Romajitōan

Meaning

  • nounanswer sheet

Example

試験の答案を先生に出します。shi ken no tō an o sen sei ni da shi ma su

I hand in my answer sheet to the teacher.

Illustration for 答案 (answer sheet)

More examples

提出前に、答案を見直します。tei shutsu mae ni tō an o mi nao shi ma su

I review my answer sheet before handing it in.

Core concept

Centers on an answer made visible in writing so that it can be handed in, checked, or kept as a record.

Common phrases

  • 答案を書くtō an o ka ku

    write answers on an answer sheet

  • 答案を提出するtō an o tei shutsu su ru

    submit an answer sheet

  • 答案を採点するtō an o sai ten su ru

    grade an answer sheet

Similar words

解答kaitō: An answer or solution to a question or problem.

Definition in Japanese

試験や問いに対する答えを記したもの。shi ken ya to i ni tai su ru kota e o shiru shi ta mo no

Word origin

The word comes from the Chinese-derived compound 答案 (tōan): 答 (tō) means "answer," and 案 (an) denotes a written plan or draft, producing the meaning "written answer."

Usage tips

  • Unlike 答案 (tōan), which is the written work containing answers, 答案用紙 (tōanyōshi) commonly names the sheet or form on which the answers are written.

Other meanings

  • examination papernoun
  • examination scriptnoun

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