返信

a reply or response, especially to a letter, email, message, or other communication

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese compound from 返 meaning “return” and 信 meaning “message; letter; communication.”

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to reply or respond to a message, email, letter, or similar communication; used as 返信する

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese verbal noun formed from 返 meaning “return” and 信 meaning “message; letter; communication,” used with する to form the verb 返信する.

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