► 動詞
答える [(3)こたえる] meaning: answer rank: 1
☆ 彼は質問に答えなかった ⇨ He didn’t answer the question
► 名詞
答え [(2)こたえ] meaning: answer rank: 1
☆ 一体いつ答えが出るんだ？ ⇨ When the heck are we going to get an answer?
☆ 今直ぐ答えを出せとは言わない ⇨ I’m not saying you have to answer, make a decision, now
☆ 正しい答え ⇨ Correct answers
☆ 試験の結果を見て答えを出します ⇨ We will come to a conclusion after examining the test results
答え [(2)こたえ] meaning: respond rank: 1
☆ 私は彼の答えを待っている ⇨ I am waiting for his reply, response
☆ 鐘を鳴らしても答えが無かった ⇨ I rang the bell, but there was no answer