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[へん()·()]
henji
noun, suru verb

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[へん()·()]
henji

English Meaning(s) for 返事

noun, suru verb
  1. reply; answer; response

Definition and Synonyms for 返事

Answer react verbally
Synonyms: 受け答え, 回答, 応答, 答える, 答弁, 答申, 返事, 返答
Answer a nonverbal reaction
Synonyms: 二の句, 回答, 応え, 応える, 応答, 手応え, 答え, 答える, 答弁, 解答, 返事
Answer a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Synonyms: レス, アンサー, リプライ, レスポンス, 受け答え, 回章, 回答, 復答, 応え, 応える, 応答, 応酬, 答え, 答える, 答弁, 答弁書, 答申, 返し, 返す, 返事, 返信, 返書, 返答, 返り言
Reply the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
Synonyms: リプライ, レスポンス, 反応, 回答, 応え, 応える, 応答, 手応え, 答え, 答える, 答弁, 答申, 返事, 返答
Answer the speech act of replying to a question
Synonyms: 受け答え, 回答, 応え, 応える, 応答, 答え, 答える, 答弁, 答申, 返事, 返答

Meanings for each kanji in 返事

» fade; return; answer; repay
» matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly

Categories 返事 is a member of

Reaction a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
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State express in words
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Reply the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 返事

Sample Sentences for 返事

I will answer within three days.
He delayed answering the letter.
Because of his impolite reply, she got angry and slapped his face.
I call out in a loud voice but there is no reply.
She wrote me back soon.

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