How do you say "answer" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "answer" is 出る (deru). It is a verb pronounced "deh-roo".

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Pronunciation

出る is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as deru, it sounds roughly like "deh-roo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

子供たちは出ますのが楽しそうです。

Kodomotachi wa demasu no ga tanoshisou desu.

The children seem to enjoy answer (the phone)ing.

Usage notes

出る means to answer (the phone) in Japanese. This is an everyday verb that learners encounter early. Mastering its masu form (出ます) and te-form opens up many sentence patterns.

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Questions about 出る

How do you pronounce 出る?

出る is romanised as deru. Say it roughly like "deh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 出る formal or casual?

出る is the plain (dictionary) form, used in casual speech and in dictionaries. For polite situations, verbs take a different ending, typically -masu. In Noun Town the game always shows the dictionary form.

How is 出る written in Japanese?

出る is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.