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答
答 (readings: とう, こた; Japanese kanji) means “to answer”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 答え (answer).
What does 答 mean?
| Kanji | 答 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to answer |
| Readings | とう, こた |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 答
答 is read とう or こた depending on the word.
Example words with 答
| Example | 答え (answer) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14