Meaning of 返事(へんじ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 返事, 返辞 JLPT 4

Kana Reading へんじ

Romaji henji

Example Sentences

返事, 返辞, へんじ used in context

返事(へんじ)を待つ(まつ)アリスに向けられた(むける)のは突然の(とつぜん)咆哮(ほうこう)。それは耳(みみ)を貫かん(つらぬく)ばかりに鋭く(するどい)、天(てん)に届かん(とどく)ばかりに大きく(おおきく)響く(ひびく)ものでした。

What Alice, waiting for a reply, was faced with was a sudden howl. It was a resounding noise, sharp as to burst her ear drums, loud as to reach unto the heavens.
メニュー・バーの「返事(へんじ)」から、「フォローアップ記事(きじ)(きじ)の作成(さくせい)」を選ぶ(えらぶ)。フォローする記事(きじ)(きじ)が引用(いんよう)される。

From the menu-bar's "Reply" select "create follow-up message". The message you reply to is quoted.
話し(する)かけられたら(はなし(する)かける)すぐに返事(へんじ)をし(する)なさい。

Answer at once when spoken to.
良い(よい)返事(へんじ)をお待ち(おまち)しております。

I am looking forward to receiving your favorable answer.
良い(よい)御(ご)返事(へんじ)をお待ちしております。

I am looking forward to receiving your favorable answer.
良い(よい)ご返事(へんじ)をお待ち(おまち)しております。

I'm looking forward to receiving your favorable answer.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

返 JLPT 3

return, answer, fade, repay

On: ヘン

Kun: かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

7 strokes

辞 JLPT 3

resign, word, term, expression

On: ジ

Kun: や.める, いな.む

13 strokes

事 JLPT 4

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On: ジ, ズ

Kun: こと, つか.う, つか.える

8 strokes

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