おう
応
しゅう
酬

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.), give-and-take.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. reply, answer, response, reciprocation, retort, riposte, tit for tat.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おう
応
しゅう
酬
 応酬 おうしゅう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

apply, answer, yes
オウ　こた.える　-ノウ (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
repay, reward, retribution
シュウ　むく.いる　シュ (9th, N1)
west, bird, sign of the bird
とり　ユウ　なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
west, Spain
にし　サイ　セイ (2nd, N5)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
state, province
シュウ　ス　す (3rd, N2)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ　セン　か (1st, N5)