応

おう

Meanings

1. Noun agreement; affirmative
2. Interjection aye; yes; OK; okay; yeah; all right

Kanji

• 応 respond. Read as オウ.

Example sentences

• 否が応でも君はそれをしなくてはいけない。
  You'll have to do it, whether you like it or not.
• あなたは否でも応でも行かなければならない。
  You must go, like it or lump it.
• 否が応でも、お前はやるしかないんだよ。
  Whether you like it or not, you'll have to do it.
• 否でも応でも、お前は行かなきゃいけないんだよ。
  You have to go whether you like it or not.

Common phrases

• 否が応でも (いやがおうでも) whether one likes it or not

Words containing 応

• 一応 (いちおう) more or less
• 対応 (たいおう) dealing with
• 反応 (はんのう) reaction

And 269 more.

Word lists

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