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คำตอบ

Components

คำ
ตอบ

Pronunciation

khamtɔ̀ɔp

คำตอบ

khamtɔ̀ɔp

answer

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  1. 1 answer、response

A general noun for an answer or response to a question, problem, or issue.

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answer、response

Noun⭐️4 Often used

It refers to what is given or found in response to a question, problem, or issue.

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Explanation

คำตอบ combines คำ (“word” or “expression”) with ตอบ (“to answer”), giving it the basic image of the content provided as an answer. It is used for replies to everyday questions, answers on tests or quizzes, solutions to calculations, and conclusions reached after considering a problem. In a broader context, it can also mean an answer that may resolve an issue. Common combinations include รู้คำตอบ (“know the answer”), หาคำตอบ (“look for an answer”), and คำตอบที่ถูกต้อง (“the correct answer”). ข้อ can be used when counting individual answers.

Usage

It is common when asking for or discussing an answer in conversation, classwork, homework, tests, and quizzes. It is also used when looking for a conclusion or a possible answer to a practical or social problem.

Caution

คำตอบ is a noun. To express the action “answer a question,” use the verb ตอบ in ตอบคำถาม. When you specifically mean a practical method for solving a problem, วิธีแก้ปัญหา is more precise.

Differences from similar words

1 answer synonyms

  • คำเฉลย is the revealed correct answer to a test, puzzle, or quiz and can also include an explanation. คำตอบ is broader and can refer to any answer or response, whether or not it is correct.

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