Vocabulary

What does 返事 (へんじ, henji) mean?

返事 (へんじ, henji) means reply, response.

Quick facts
Readingへんじ
Romajihenji
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
へんじ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhenji

reply, response

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive reply; answer; response

Example sentences

  • I still haven't written a reply to the letter.

  • When your name is called, please answer.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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