自答（じとう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: self-answering
Example sentences
- 自問自答しながら考える。 — He thinks it through by asking and answering himself.
- 問いに自答して結論を出す。 — He answers his own question and reaches a conclusion.
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