応 (yīng) - Japanese variant of 應/应 & to respond, to answer

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yīng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 心

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応 · yīng

Japanese variant of 應/应;

to respond, to answer;

to comply with;

to deal with;

should, ought to.

Japanese variant of 應/应to respond, to answerto comply with

Usage highlights

ResponseEmergencyCorrespondenceApplicationSupportRecruitment

Synonyms

  • 應— traditional form with same meaning
  • 应— simplified Chinese form
  • 答— answer, reply

Antonyms

  • 問— ask, question
  • 拒— refuse, reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please respond to this inquiry (応答してください).
  • Emergency response team (応急チーム).
  • He should come soon (彼はすぐに来るはずです).
  • Correspondence course (通信教育).

Collocations

  • Response(応答)
  • Emergency(応急)
  • Correspondence(応対)
  • Application(応用)
  • Support(応援)
  • Recruitment(応募)

Idioms

  • Adapt to changing circumstances(臨機応変)
  • Answer according to circumstances(応対自如)
  • Respond to the call(応召)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 応 is the Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of 應, which is the traditional Chinese character.
  • In Japanese, it carries meanings of response, application, and compliance, similar to its Chinese counterpart.
  • Commonly used in compound words related to reaction, support, and adaptation in Japanese.

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