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[おう()·しゅう()]
oushuu
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 応酬

noun, suru verb
  1. exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; return
  2. reply; riposte

Definition and Synonyms for 応酬

Reciprocation alternating back-and-forth movement
Synonyms: 呑吐, 応酬
Answer give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
Synonyms: 応酬, 言い返す
Reciprocation the act of making or doing something in return
Synonyms: 応酬
Answer a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Synonyms: レス, アンサー, リプライ, レスポンス, 受け答え, 回章, 回答, 復答, 応え, 応える, 応答, 応酬, 答え, 答える, 答弁, 答弁書, 答申, 返し, 返す, 返事, 返信, 返書, 返答, 返り言
Defense the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Synonyms: 反論, 反駁, 弁駁, 応酬, 抗弁, 論駁, 駁論

Meanings for each kanji in 応酬

» apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept
» repay; reward; retribution

Categories 応酬 is a member of

Motion a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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Refute overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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Paying Back a reciprocal group action
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Answer the speech act of replying to a question
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 応酬

Sample Sentences for 応酬

The enemy answered our fire.
Candidates traded blows over the proposed tax cut.

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