Moji Ninja

応 — respond; apply

応 means “respond; apply”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: オウ (ou). Kun'yomi: こた(える) (kotaeru). You'll see it in words such as 応じる (oujiru, “to respond; to satisfy”).

応
Stroke order of 応
Meaning
respond; apply
On'yomi
オウ (ou)
Kun'yomi
こた(える) (kotaeru)
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N3 · set Links & order 3

How to remember 応

A shelter (广) for the heart (心): when someone calls, you respond.

Parts: 广 shelter · 心 heart

Words with 応

WordReadingMeaning
応じるおうじる oujiru onto respond; to satisfy
応えるこたえる kotaeru kunto respond; to answer

More in the “Links & order 3” set

Practise 応 free

Last updated