こたえる

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Etymology 1

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For pronunciation and definitions of こたえる – see the following entry.
答える
[verb] (intransitive) to answer a question
[verb] (transitive) to say in reply to a question
(This term, こたえる (kotaeru), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as こたえる, see Category:Japanese kanji read as こたえる.)

Etymology 2

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For pronunciation and definitions of こたえる – see the following entry.
応える
[verb] answer, respond to a call, request
[verb] reward
[verb] live up to
[verb] really feel, hit someone, come home to someone
(This term, こたえる (kotaeru), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as こたえる, see Category:Japanese kanji read as こたえる.)

Etymology 3

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For pronunciation and definitions of こたえる – see the following entry.
堪える
[verb] to endure, to withstand
[verb] Fixed expression: 堪えられない: irresistable, really good
[verb] Fixed expression: 持ち堪える: to hang on, to withstand, to endure, to hold up
(This term, こたえる (kotaeru), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as こたえる, see Category:Japanese kanji read as こたえる.)