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応

応 — apply, answer, yes

On
オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ
Kun
あたる, まさに, こたえる
Strokes
7
JLPT
N1
School grade
5

Common words with 応

  • 対応たいおうcorrespondence (to); equivalenceCommon

    その日本語に対応する英語はない。
    That Japanese word has no equivalent in English.

  • 応援おうえんaid; assistance; help; support; reinforcementCommon

    何事が起ころうとも、君を応援するよ。
    I will stand by you whatever happens.

  • 応募おうぼapplication; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistmentCommon

    その学校で新しい教師を必要としていたので、彼はその職に応募した。
    When the school needed a new teacher, he applied for the position.

  • 反応はんのうreaction; responseCommon
  • 応じるおうじるto respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply forCommon
  • 応えるこたえるto respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)Common
  • 一応いちおうmore or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; ro…Common
  • 応用おうよう(practical) application; putting to practical useCommon
  • 適応てきおうadaptation; accommodation; conformityCommon
  • 応答おうとうreply; answer; responseCommon
  • 応接おうせつreception (e.g. of visitors); dealing withCommon
  • 応対おうたいdealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitor…Common
  • 呼応こおうhailing each otherCommon
  • 応急おうきゅうemergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solutionCommon
  • 応酬おうしゅうexchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-takeCommon
  • 応分おうぶんaccording to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonableCommon
  • 拒絶反応きょぜつはんのう(transplant) rejectionCommon
  • 相応そうおうsuitable; appropriate; befitting; becoming; adequate; reasonable; properCommon
  • 応札おうさつmaking a bid; tendering a bidCommon
  • 応召おうしょうresponding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-upCommon

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 361 words that use 応.

  • 対応 たいおう correspondence (to); equivalence
  • 応援 おうえん aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
  • 応募 おうぼ application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
  • 反応 はんのう reaction; response
  • 応じる おうじる to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

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