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応答
outou
Description
「応答」は、質問や呼びかけに対して答えたり、返事をしたりすることです。
"応答" means to answer or reply to a question or call.
無線や電話、コンピューターなどでよく使われる、少しかたい言葉です。
"応答" is a somewhat formal term often used in radio, telephone, and computers.
Meanings
応答outou
a response or reply to a call or question
何度呼んでも応答がなかった。
No matter how many times I called, there was no response.
応答するoutou suru
to answer or respond to something
すぐに質問に応答してください。
Please respond to the question immediately.
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Notes
- Etymology
応 (respond) + 答 (answer); both characters mean 'to reply,' reinforcing the sense.
- Nuance
More formal/technical than 返事; common in tech, radio, and system contexts like サーバー応答.
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