- an answer, a reply ((to))
返事(を)する (give an) answer; reply
- 彼が最初に返事をした
- He was the first to reply.
- 名前を呼ばれたら返事をしなさい
- You must answer when your name is called.
- 返事をしてない手紙がまだ一通ある
- I still have one letter to answer.
- なぜ返事を出さないままにしておいたのですか
- Why did you leave this letter unanswered?
- 手紙[ファックス/イーメール]ですぐ返事をください
- Please reply by letter [fax/e-mail] immediately.
- 1週間で手紙に返事が来た
- The reply to my letter came in a week./I received the reply to my letter in a week.
- 二つ返事で承知した
- He consented readily [willingly].
- はっきりした返事はいついただけますか
- When can I have [expect] a definite answer?