Japanese Word of the Day
返事
/he-NJI/ • noun (can be used as a suru-verb: 返事する) — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a reply or response (to a message, question, etc.)
Examples
- 返事がまだ来ていません。
(I haven't received a reply yet.) - お返事ありがとうございます。
(Thank you for your reply.) - 返事をする時間がありません。
(I don't have time to reply.)
Synonyms
- 返信
- 答え
Use 返事 when referring to replies to emails, messages, calls, or answers to questions. Common phrases: 返事をする (to reply), 返事がない (no reply), and お返事ください (please reply) for polite requests.
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