応 (ataru) Kanji Meaning: "Apply" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A heart under a roof, ready: respond.

応 means apply

answer, yes, OK, reply

A heart under a roof, ready: respond.

On'yomi

  • オウou
  • ヨウyou
  • -ノウnou

Kun'yomi

  • あた(る)ataru
  • まさにmasani
  • こた(える)kotaeru

How it's built

  • 广awning
  • 心heart

Common words

  • 応接おうせつreception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
  • 適応てきおうadaptation; accommodation
  • 応答おうとうreply; answer
  • 応募おうぼapplication; subscription

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