レス

See also: レズ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Shortening of レスポンス (resuponsu), from English response.

Pronunciation

Noun

レス • (resu

  1. (Internet) reply; response (to an electronic message); re
    レス(かえ)
    resu o kaesu
    to write a reply; to reply
Derived terms

Verb

レスする • (resu surusuru (stem レス (resu shi), past レスした (resu shita))

  1. (Internet) to reply; to respond
Conjugation

Etymology 2

English -less.

Suffix

レス • (-resu

  1. (colloquial) -less

Etymology 3

From English loess.

Pronunciation

Noun

レス • (resu

  1. loess
    Synonym: 黄土 (ōdo)

Etymology 4

Clipping of セックスレス (sekkusuresu, sexless)

Noun

レス • (resu

  1. (euphemistic) sexless, having no sexual activity for a long time (between a married couple)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nihon Kokugo Daijiten Dai-ni-han Henshū I'inkai (日本国語大辞典第二版編集委員会) (2001-2002), 日本国語大辞典 第二版 [Unabridged Japanese Dictionary: Second Edition], Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN