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Zach

応酬

Reading

Kana: おうしゅう
Romaji: oushū
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; return

2

reply; riposte

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える
Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 トウ、 むく.いる
Meanings: repay, reward, retribution

Example Sentences

(てき)我々(われわれ)砲火(ほうか)応酬(おうしゅう)した。
➥The enemy answered our fire.
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候補者(こうほしゃ)たちは減税(げんぜい)法案(ほうあん)をめぐって応酬(おうしゅう)しました。
➥Candidates traded blows over the proposed tax cut.
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