口答え

くちごたえ

retort; back talk; backchat

What does 口答え mean?

口答え is a Japanese noun meaning retort; back talk; backchat in English. It is written as 口答え in kanji, くちごたえ in hiragana, and kuchigotae in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

お母さんに口答えしてはいけませんよ。

Don't answer your mother back.