# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 応じる | おうじる (oujiru) | to respond; to satisfy |
| 応える | こたえる (kotaeru) | to respond; to answer |

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