Japanese word

レス

Pronunciation

Romajiresu

Meaning

  • nounreply

Example

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.

Illustration for レス (reply)

More examples

困っている人の投稿にレスを付けました。koma tte i ru hito no tō kō ni re su o tsu ke ma shi ta

I replied to a post from someone who needed help.

Core concept

Describes a response directed toward an earlier message or post in an online exchange.

Common phrases

  • レスするre su su ru

    reply to a post

  • レスを返すre su o kae su

    reply to a post

  • レスが付くre su ga tsu ku

    get a reply

Similar words

返信henshin: A written response sent to an earlier message or post.
リプライripurai: A direct response to a specific post on an online platform.
返事henji: A response to a message, question, or request in personal communication.

Definition in Japanese

インターネット上で、他人の投稿に対して返す書き込み。i n tā ne tto jō de ta nin no tō kō ni tai shi te kae su ka ki ko mi

Word origin

レス (resu) is a shortened form of レスポンス (resuponsu), borrowed from English response, meaning "a reply."

Usage tips

  • On Japanese message boards, a レス (resu) often responds to a specific earlier post, which users may identify by its number rather than by the writer's name.

Related words

  • レスるresurureplyverb

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