Meaning

Primary

Reply

Alternative

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 返信用

    for replying

    返信ボタン

    reply button

    返信メール

    an email reply, a text message reply

Context Sentences

やばい、返信するのわすれてた。ちょっと大変なことになってしまうかも。

Oh no, I forgot to reply. What have I gotten myself into?

き読になったのに、いつまでたっても返信が来ないんだよね。

It said "read," but I never got a reply.

お疲れ〜。返信したつもりだったんだけど、どうやら力尽きて、送信ボタンを押す前に寝てたみたい。ごめんね、許して〜。

How’s it going? I thought I sent a reply to you, but it seems that I was too tired and fell asleep before pressing the ’send’ button. Sorry. Forgive me.

Kanji Composition