質しつ問もんに答こたえる

Meanings

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expression, ichidan verb

answer a question

A straightforward phrase for responding to a question, used in both spoken and written Japanese.

答こたえる
答える is the general verb 'to answer'; 質問に答える is the specific phrase 'to answer a question'.
返へん事じする
返事する is more casual and often used for replying to messages or calls, while 質問に答える is specifically for answering questions.

Compound of 質問 (question) + に (particle) + 答える (to answer).