応
apply · answer · yes · OK · reply · accept
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
cliff + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and heart. Heart responding.
Symbolism
Response, correspondence, reaction. Represents reply to call.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cheering voice
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
質疑応答
しつぎおうとう
question and answer session; question and answer session
臨機応変
りんきおうへん
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach; adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment
連鎖反応
れんさはんのう
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction; chain reaction
因果応報
いんがおうほう
retribution; retributive justice; karma; retribution
四神相応
しじんそうおう
an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north; an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north
応急措置
おうきゅうそち
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution; stopgap measure
応急処置
おうきゅうしょち
First aid; Emergency temporary treatment