返事(へんじ)

へんじ
noun
reply, answer
1. reply, answer, response
A verbal or written response to a question, call, or message. Often used with the verb する.
返事(へんじ)をしてください。
Please reply.
メールの返事(へんじ)が来(き)ました。
The reply to my email came.
名前(なまえ)を呼(よ)ばれたら返事(へんじ)をしてください。
Please answer when your name is called.

返事(へんじ) means reply or answer to a call or message.

GRAMMAR:

  • 返事(へんじ)する: to reply (verb)
  • 返事(へんじ)が来(く)る: a reply comes
  • 返事(へんじ)を待(ま)つ: to wait for a reply

COMPARISON:

  • 返事(へんじ): response to call/message
  • 答(こた)え: answer to question/problem
  • 回答(かいとう): formal answer/response
  • 応答(おうとう): response (formal)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 返事(へんじ)をする: to reply
  • 返事(へんじ)がない: no reply
  • いい返事(へんじ): good news/positive reply
  • 生返事(なまへんじ): half-hearted reply
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Added 2026.1.7 21:39 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:55
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