答える

ひらがな

こたえる

verb

(intransitive) to answer a question / (transitive) to say in reply to a question

質問に答えるのは難しいです。

It's difficult to answer the question.

意味（1）

(intransitive) to answer a question

Muttsu no shitsumon ni kotaeru.I will answer six questions.

意味（2）

(transitive) to say in reply to a question

名(な)前(まえ)を答(こた)えた。

Namae o kotaeta.She gave her name.