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答える - To Answer

Pronounce: こたえる ( kotaeru )
Usage: Common
JLPT Level: N5
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 答える is a RU-Verb

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 答えます; 答える
Past (Did): 答えました; 答えた
Progressive (Currently doing): 答えています; 答えている
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 答えません; 答えない
Negative past (Was doing): 答えませんでした; 答えなかった
Command form (Have to do): 答えてください; 答えて
Negative command (Do not do): 答えないでください; 答えないで
Potential form (Can do): 答えられます; 答えられる
Want to..: 答えたいです; 答えたい
Don't want to..: 答えたくないです; 答えたくない
Let's..: 答えましょう; 答えよう
Passive form: 答えられます; 答えられる
Causative form: 答えさせます; 答えさせる

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Sample sentences with 答える

質問に答えなさい: Answer the question

Kanji used in 答える

答: Answer

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