Japanese symbol for “reply”
回答
かいとう
Romaji: kaitou
reply; answer
In Japanese, reply is 回答, read かいとう (kaitou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs reply; answer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reply”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 返事 | へんじ henji | reply; answer; response |
| 返信 | へんしん henshin | reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer |
| 応答 | おうとう outou | reply; answer; response |
| 答え | こたえ kotae | answer; reply; response |
| 返答 | へんとう hentou | reply; answer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今回 | こんかい konkai | this time; now |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
| 前回 | ぜんかい zenkai | previous time; last time; previous installment |
| 回収 | かいしゅう kaishuu | collection; recovery; withdrawal |
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
| 答え | こたえ kotae | answer; reply; response |
| 答弁 | とうべん touben | response; reply; answer |
| 応答 | おうとう outou | reply; answer; response |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reply”.
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