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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

答え

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kotae

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Answer/ˈɑːn.sər/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は複雑な質問に対して考え抜いた答えを出した。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A response to a question, letter, or call.

    "She gave a thoughtful answer to the complex question."
As verb
  1. 1

    To respond to a question or request.

    "He answered the phone promptly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'andswaru', composed of 'and-' (against) and 'swaru' (swearing, affirmation), originally meaning a reply made in opposition or to a formal charge. Over centuries, the meaning broadened into any spoken or written response to a question or problem.

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