応える (こたえる)to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to affect; to take a toll; to strike homeIchidan verb, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 応える

応Apply; Answer; YesRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

対応たいおうcorrespondence (to); equivalence
反応はんのうreaction; response
応募おうぼapplication; subscription
応援おうえんaid; assistance
応じるおうじるto respond; to satisfy
一応いちおうmore or less; though not quite satisfactorily
応用おうよう(practical) application; putting to practical use
適応てきおうadaptation; accommodation

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