Vocab
reply
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. reply
  2. 2. response
Borrowed from the English word "response," this katakana noun is used in online and text communication to mean a reply or response to someone's message. It is especially common in internet forums, social media, and messaging apps.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

So, whatever happened with the reply to my proposal?

Sentence 2

I got a reply that completely missed the point — I couldn't help but sigh.

Sentence 3

A reply that just says "got it" honestly makes me more anxious, not less.

Sentence 4

Hey, you sent one line in reply to my whole essay — what gives?

Sentence 5

I sent you a sunset photo and got zero reply — I could cry!