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“reply” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoレス (resu) · 返信 (henshin)

Pronunciation

Romajihenji

Example

メールに返事をします。mē ru ni hen ji o shi ma su

I reply to the email.

Illustration for 返事 (reply)

How to say “reply” in Japanese

“Reply” in Japanese is 返事 (henji).

Centers on returning a clear acknowledgment or answer after another person communicates.

Full entry for 返事: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 返事

友達からのメッセージに返事をしました。tomo dachi ka ra no me ssē ji ni hen ji o shi ma shi ta

I replied to my friend's message.

Tips for using 返事

  • In everyday Japanese, 返事がない (henji ga nai) describes a situation where no reply arrives, including when a message remains unanswered.

Other Japanese words for “reply”

みんなの投稿にレスします。mi n na no tō kō ni re su shi ma su

I reply to everyone's posts.

メールに返信します。mē ru ni hen shin shi ma su

I will reply to the email.

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