Home/Vocab Vault/応える応える応えるこたえるto respondN2Ichidan VerbFreq. #3549Meanings1to respond2to answer3to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)4to affect5to take a toll6to strike home7to have an effect on8to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.)9to be a strainConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)こたえますて-formこたえてPast (casual)こたえたPast (polite)こたえましたNegative (casual)こたえないNegative (polite)こたえませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji反応はんのうreaction一応いちおうmore or less応募おうぼapplication応援おうえんaidLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 応える in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free