返 答 書(へんとうしょ)

へんとうしょ

noun

written reply; response document

formalbusinesslegal

1. written reply; response document; formal answer in writing

A formal document written in response to an inquiry, request, or official communication. Used in business, legal, and administrative contexts.

返答書(へんとうしょ)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。

I submitted a written reply.

期限(きげん)までに返答書(へんとうしょ)を送(おく)ってください。

Please send your written reply by the deadline.

相手方(あいてがた)の弁護士(べんごし)から正式(せいしき)な返答書(へんとうしょ)が届(とど)いたので、内容(ないよう)を確認(かくにん)してほしい。

A formal written reply arrived from the opposing party's lawyer, so please review its contents.

Composed of 返答(へんとう) (reply, answer) and 書(しょ) (document, writing). A formal term used primarily in business correspondence, legal proceedings, and government administration. The emphasis is on the written and official nature of the reply, distinguishing it from a casual verbal response.

Common collocations

返答書(へんとうしょ)を提出(ていしゅつ)する: to submit a written reply
返答書(へんとうしょ)を作成(さくせい)する: to prepare a written reply
正式(せいしき)な返答書(へんとうしょ): formal written reply

Similar words

回答書(かいとうしょ): written answer — more commonly used in official and survey contexts
答弁書(とうべんしょ): written defense/answer — specifically a legal term for the defendant's response
返信(へんしん): reply — broader term covering letters, emails, and messages

Related Words

Compare: 返信(へんしん) (reply)

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