Japanese symbol for “response”
答弁
とうべん
Romaji: touben
response; reply; answer; defence
In Japanese, response is 答弁, read とうべん (touben).
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 response; reply; answer; defence; defense
Written forms: 答弁、答辯. Readings: とうべん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “response”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 答え | こたえ kotae | answer; reply; response |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 返事 | へんじ henji | reply; answer; response |
| 共感 | きょうかん kyoukan | sympathy; empathy; response |
| 応答 | おうとう outou | reply; answer; response |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 答え | こたえ kotae | answer; reply; response |
| 回答 | かいとう kaitou | reply; answer |
| 応答 | おうとう outou | reply; answer; response |
| 解答 | かいとう kaitou | answer; solution |
| 返答 | へんとう hentou | reply; answer |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 弁当 | べんとう bentou | bento; Japanese box lunch |
| 弁護 | べんご bengo | defense; defence; pleading |
See also: Chinese symbol for “response”.
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