1A reply or answer given in response to a question, survey, or request; also used as a verb ("回答する" — to reply). Slightly more formal than a casual answer.
アンケートへのご回答、ありがとうございました。
Thank you for responding to the survey.
お問い合わせには3営業日以内に回答いたします。
We will respond to inquiries within three business days.
彼は記者の質問に慎重に回答した。
He answered the reporter's question carefully.
会社からの正式な回答をまだ受け取っていない。
I haven't yet received an official response from the company.