Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 応酬(おうしゅう) in Japanese

応酬
Kana Reading
おうしゅう
Romaji
ōshū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; return
    Example sentence
    敵は我々の砲火に応酬した。 The enemy answered our fire.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    reply; riposte
    Example sentence
    候補者たちは減税法案をめぐって応酬しました。 Candidates traded blows over the proposed tax cut.

Examples of 応酬, おうしゅう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

酬 JLPT 1

13 strokes

repay, reward, retribution

On'Yomi: シュウ, シュ, トウ

Kun'Yomi: むく.いる

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応 JLPT 2

7 strokes

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ

Kun'Yomi: あた.る, まさに, こた.える

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