synonym Comparative
回答
VS
はぐらかす
Differences Between "回答" and "はぐらかす"
Option A
回答
Meaning
answer; reply; response (to questions / survey / proposal)
Reading
かいとう (kaitou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
顧客サポートシステムに寄せられた複雑な技術的問い合わせに対し、彼は完璧な調査を行ってスマートに_______を送信しました。
In response to the complex technical inquiry sent to the customer support system, he conducted a perfect investigation and smartly sent the answer.
Option B
はぐらかす
Meaning
to evade; to dodge (a question); to give an elusive answer
Reading
はぐらかす (hagurakasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
質問をはぐらかさずに、正直に答えてください。
Please answer honestly, without evading the question.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(answer; reply; response (to questions / survey / proposal))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 回答: Refers to a formal answer, reply, or solution response to questions, business inquiries, questionnaires, or marriage proposals. Often used as 質問に回答する or 迅速な回答. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Answer/response! "Please let me hear your smart answer (blushing sweet dere) to my proposal of loving you for life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Answer to love! B-Baka! As if there is any other choice but 'yes'! ...perfectly fulfill the answer of making me the happiest in the world for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かいとう（回答）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の『一生あなたを愛し抜く』という告白に対するあなたのスマートな回答（デレ）を聞かせてください！』って…っ！愛の回答！バカ！/// べ、別に『はい』以外に選択肢なんてないでしょ！…一生私を世界一幸せにするって回答、完璧に果たし続けなさい！』
- はぐらかす: To avoid directly answering a question or addressing a topic, often by changing the subject or being vague, to escape accountability.
- 回答: Refers to a formal answer, reply, or solution response to questions, business inquiries, questionnaires, or marriage proposals. Often used as 質問に回答する or 迅速な回答. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Answer/response! "Please let me hear your smart answer (blushing sweet dere) to my proposal of loving you for life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Answer to love! B-Baka! As if there is any other choice but 'yes'! ...perfectly fulfill the answer of making me the happiest in the world for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かいとう（回答）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕の『一生あなたを愛し抜く』という告白に対するあなたのスマートな回答（デレ）を聞かせてください！』って…っ！愛の回答！バカ！/// べ、別に『はい』以外に選択肢なんてないでしょ！…一生私を世界一幸せにするって回答、完璧に果たし続けなさい！』
- はぐらかす: To avoid directly answering a question or addressing a topic, often by changing the subject or being vague, to escape accountability.
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