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.

Common patterns

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
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

Similar words

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)

Related Words

Compare: 答(こた)え (answer to question/problem)

Compare: 回答(かいとう) (formal answer/response)

Compare: 応答(おうとう) (response)

Related: 質問(しつもん) (question)

Compare: 反応(はんのう)する (to react)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:39 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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