答弁

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 答弁. Reading: とうべん. Core meaning: answer; official response.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 模擬議会で代表者が質問に答弁した / 教材には簡潔な答弁の例が載っている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An official response
  • 答弁 is an answer or the act of answering officially in an assembly or formal meeting. It focuses on a public, reasoned response more than everyday 返事.