JMdict: 1179810

応える 【こたえる】

  1. [v1,vi] to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)
  2. [v1,vi] to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Apply, Answer, Yes, Ok, Reply, Accept オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ あた.る, まさに, こた.える

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こと (19), 気持ち (16), その (14), それに (12),  (11)