Japanese word

返信

Pronunciation

Romajihenshin

Meaning

  • nounreply

Example

メールに返信します。mē ru ni hen shin shi ma su

I will reply to the email.

Illustration for 返信 (reply)

More examples

このメールを読んだら、返信をお願いします。ko no mē ru o yo n da ra hen shin o o nega i shi ma su

After reading this email, please reply.

Core concept

Describes returning a written response to communication received from another person.

Common phrases

  • メールへの返信mē ru e no hen shin

    reply to an email

  • 返信を受け取るhen shin o u ke to ru

    receive a reply

Similar words

返事henji: A general response to a message, request, or greeting.
返答hentō: A response given to a question or request.
回答kaitō: A response that provides information for a question or inquiry.

Definition in Japanese

届いた手紙やメールなどに対して、返事を送ること。todo i ta te gami ya mē ru na do ni tai shi te hen ji o oku ru ko to

Word origin

返信 (henshin) is a compound of 返 (hen, "return") and 信 (shin, "message or letter"), so its structure points to returning a message.

Usage tips

  • Reply is common for email, text, and online messages, whereas answer is especially common when responding to a question.

Other meanings

  • answernoun

Related words

  • 返信するhenshinsurureplyverb

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