おうしゅう

応 酬

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, transitive verb, intransitive verb

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

    • 候補者たちは減税法案をめぐって応酬しました。
      Candidates traded blows over the proposed tax cut.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

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

    • 敵は我々の砲火に応酬した。
      The enemy answered our fire.