返答
へんとう
reply; answer
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, Intransitive
reply; answer
Example sentences
私は返答に窮した。
I was at a loss for an answer.
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She didn't reply.
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His answer amounts to a refusal.
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The answer was yes.
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He didn't respond to my question.
More examples (10)
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This answer almost amounts to a threat.
トムは間髪を入れず、返答した。
Tom responded instantly.
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His reply was short and to the point.
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Her answer corresponds to my expectation.
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Your answer almost amounts to a threat.
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His stupid answer surprised everybody.
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I took it as a joke and did not answer.
どんな返答をしてよいのかわからなかったので、私は黙っていた。
Not knowing what answer to make, I kept silent.
政策について聞かれたところ、その候補者はあいまいな返答しかできなかった。
Questioned about his policies, the candidate gave only vague answers.
その学生に、学校へはきちんと通っているのかと聞いたら、返答に詰まってしまった。
When I asked the college student if he regularly attended his school, he was at a loss for an answer.