返事に困る。
To be at a loss for a reply.
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Example sentences
He replied to my question immediately.
ドアを三回叩いたが、返事はなかった。
I knocked on the door three times, but there was no answer.
返事が遅れてしまい、本当に申し訳ない。
I'm really sorry for the delay in replying.
ドアをノックしたが、中からは何の返事もなかった。
I knocked on the door, but there was no reply from inside.
いい加減な返事はやめてください。
Please stop giving half-baked replies.
３日待っても、返事が来なかった。
Even after waiting for three days, no reply came.
なるだけ早く返事をします。
I will reply as soon as possible.
いいかげんな返事をしてはいけない。
Don't give a half-hearted answer.
返事が遅くなってゴメン。
Sorry for the late reply.
Usage Notes
Used for responding to calls, questions, or letters. More general than '回答' (official answer) or '返答' (formal reply).
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