返答
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Base noun form. Used to refer to a response or answer in communication, often in formal contexts. Example: 『返答をください』 (hentou o kudasai, 'please give a reply').
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Ken are discussing how to handle a tricky email from a client that requires a careful reply.
返答
へんとう
reply
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
Memory Hook
Imagine you receive a letter and need to send a 'reply' back. Think of 'hen-tou' as 'hen' (like a chicken) 'tou' (like 'toe') — a chicken toe sends a reply!
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and formal settings, giving a prompt 『返答』 (hentou, 'reply') is considered polite and respectful. It's common to hear phrases like 『返答をお待ちしています』 (hentou o omachi shite imasu, 'I am waiting for your reply') in emails and meetings.
Forms
Base: 返答Base noun form. Used to refer to a response or answer in communication, often in formal contexts. Example: 『返答をください』 (hentou o kudasai, 'please give a reply').