This is the 5243rd most frequent Korean word.
답이
"답이" means "answer" or "reply" in English.
In this sentence, "답이" is used to refer to the actual answer being discussed or considered.
학생이 답이 맞는지 질문했어요.
The student asked if the answer is correct.
Here, "답이" signifies the answer or solution to the posed question or problem, emphasizing the speaker's inability to find it.
이 문제에 대한 답이 떠오르지 않습니다.
I cannot think of the answer to this question.
In this usage, "답이" refers specifically to a 'correct answer' deemed potentially challenging due to its nature or context in the sentence.