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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #431 · Pre-Intermediate L1
応
OK, accept, answer, apply, reply, yes
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Readings
- On’yomi
- -ノウ、オウ、ヨウ
- Kun’yomi
- あた・る、こた・える、まさに
Example words
応接室
おうせつしつ
reception room
応援
おうえん
support
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "OK" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "OK" (応) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
応援 (おうえん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 応援 (おうえん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あた・る、こた・える、まさに — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: -ノウ、オウ、ヨウ — common in compound words (熟語).