This is the 607th most frequent Japanese word.
答え
Answer; response.
Here, '答え' (kotae) is used as a noun meaning 'answer' or 'response'.
彼の答えは簡潔でした。
His answer was concise.
In this sentence, '答え' refers to the solution or response being sought in a context of inquiry or a problem-solving situation.
正しい答えを探しています。
I am looking for the correct answer.
Here, '答え' is the verb root of '答える' (kotaeru), meaning 'to answer,' demonstrating its versatility in forming verbs.