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解答 (かいとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
answer ; solution
Refers to the answer or solution to a question, problem, or puzzle. Often used in academic or test contexts. As a suru-verb, it is intransitive and means 'to answer' or 'to give a solution'.
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Similar words 答こた え 答え is a more general word for 'answer' or 'reply', used in everyday conversation. 解答 is more formal and typically used for solutions to problems or test answers.
回かい 答とう 回答 is also 'answer' or 'reply', but often implies a response to a question or inquiry, such as in a survey or formal request. 解答 emphasizes solving a problem or providing a correct answer.
Etymology Compound of 解 (kai, 'solve, untie') and 答 (tō, 'answer'). The combination conveys the idea of providing a solution or answer to a problem.
