# 答 answer

竹 (bamboo) + 合 (to suit)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes

## Onyomi

TOU | How many TOES do you have? Answer me!

## Mnemonic

| Which bamboo is more suitable for my garden? Answer me!

## Kunyomi

こた＊える | to answer (verb) ★★★★☆
こた＊え | an answer(noun, fool!) 1/2 KANA ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

口答え(くちごたえ) | sass ★★☆☆☆ 口 (mouth) + 答 (answer) = 口答え (sass) backtalk, sass

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
笑 | laugh | HEAVEN | 天
答 | answer | SUIT | 合

It's HEAVENLY to laugh,

but I'll only answer questions that SUIT me.

## Synonyms

answer 答え 回答 解答