おうしゅう
Oushuu
応酬 (Oushuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.), give-and-take, reply, answer”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbexchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbreply; answer; response; reciprocation; retort; riposte
Examples
敵は我々の砲火に応酬した。
The enemy answered our fire.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).