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応“apply” Kanjikotaeru / ō

How to write 応

Meaning and readings

Meaning

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

Onyomi (音読み)

  • おう ō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • こた(える) kota(eru)

Japanese reading

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