How to say “reply” or “answer” in Japanese | 返事 (へんじ、henji)

29.09.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「返事 (へんじ、henji)」means “reply” or “answer.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word返事
Hiraganaへんじ
Romaji Readinghenji
English Meaningreply, answer
(Noun)

The verb is…

Key Word返事する返事します
Hiraganaへんじするへんじします
Romaji Readinghenji suruhenji shimasu
English Meaningreply, answer
(Verb, Plain Form)		reply, answer
(Polite Form)

We can also say…

Key Word返事をする返事をします
Hiraganaへんじをするへんじをします
Romaji Readinghenji o suruhenji o shimasu
English Meaningreply, answer
(Plain Form)		reply, answer
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceすぐに返事へんじをする。
Romaji ReadingSugu ni henji o suru.
English MeaningI’ll reply soon. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceすぐに返事をします。
Romaji ReadingSugu ni henji o shimasu.
English MeaningI’ll reply soon. (Polite Form)
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