答える

To answer a question, reply, or respond to an expectation

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答えます polite form

答えて te-form

答えた plain past

答え noun form

1 Ichidan Verb

To Answer" / "To Reply

Describes the act of providing a solution to a problem or a verbal reply to an inquiry.

Example

先生の質問に答えました。

I answered the teacher's question.

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2 Ichidan Verb

To Respond To" / "To Meet

Indicates the fulfilling of or acting in accordance with a wish, expectation, or demand.

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答える

こたえる

To answer a question, reply, or respond to an expectation

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この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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