“To reply” in Japanese
Short answer
To reply in Japanese is “答える” (kotaeru). Full meaning: to answer, to reply.
Other ways to say “To reply” in Japanese
言葉を返す
kotobawokaesu to reply, to respond, to answer; to talk back, to retort
応る
kotaeru to answer, to reply
言い返す
iikaesu to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
答えれる
kotaereru to answer, to reply
応える
kotaeru to answer, to reply
言返す
iikaesu to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
いい返す
iikaesu to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
言ひ返す
iikaesu to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
言い返せる
iikaeseru to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
言いかえす
iikaesu to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
いいかえせる
iikaeseru to talk back, to answer back, to retort, to reply, to respond; to say over, to repeat (what one has said)
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