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返信

Reply


Meaning

Reply, Answer

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You gotta believe it will return. What are you believing in returning? The reply. You made a request for something (come up with something you want really bad but have to ask for). Now you wait for the reply.


Reading

へんしん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ご返信

    a reply

  • コメントの返信

    replies to a comment

    メールの返信

    an email reply, a text message reply

    お礼の返信

    reply containing thanks

  • 返信が来る

    to receive a reply

    返信がおくれる

    to be late in sending a reply, can send a reply

    返信がある

    there is a reply

  • 返信をする

    to reply

    返信をいただく

    to humbly receive a reply

    返信を行う

    to go about writing a reply

  • 返信メール

    an email reply, a text message reply

    返信ボタン

    reply button

    返信用

    for replying

Context Sentences

いや、まだ返信してない。

No, I haven't replied yet.

いつまでたっても返信が来ないんだよね。

It's taking forever to get a reply.

返信したつもりだったんだけど、送信できてなかった。

I thought I replied, but it turns out it didn't send.


Kanji Composition