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答えるこたえる

kotaeru

to answer

N4

How to remember this word

Make 答える yours: write one short sentence about “answer” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Example sentences

Example 1

mensetsu de shitsumon ni kotaemashita

I answered questions in the interview.

Example 2

wakaranai toki wa, muri ni kotaenakute mo ii desu.

When you do not know, you do not have to force an answer.