リプ
Meaning: A reply to someone's post on Twitter/X or other social media platforms.
リプ is the standard Japanese abbreviation for リプライ (reply). It is used as both a noun ('I got a リプ') and a verb stem (リプする, 'to reply'). The term is most strongly associated with Twitter/X culture in Japan but is understood across platforms. リプ欄 (ripu ran, 'reply section') refers to the comment thread beneath a post.
Examples
- 推しにリプ送ったけど返ってこないかな。 给偶像发了回复,不知道会不会回我。Le envié una respuesta a mi ídolo, ¿me contestará?최애한테 리플 보냈는데 답장 올까.
- リプ欄が盛り上がりすぎて追いきれない。 回复区太热闹了根本追不完。La sección de respuestas está tan animada que no puedo seguirla.리플란이 너무 활발해서 다 따라가지 못하겠어.
- 知らない人からリプ来てびっくりした。 收到了陌生人的回复,吓了一跳。Me llegó una respuesta de alguien que no conozco y me sorprendí.모르는 사람한테 리플이 와서 깜짝 놀랐어.
Pronunciation
/ri.pu/
Usage Guide
Context: Twitter/X, social media, online chat
Tone: casual, conversational
✓ Do Say
- リプありがとう! (Thanks for the reply!)谢谢回复!(Thanks for the reply!)リプありがとう! (¡Gracias por la respuesta!)リプありがとう! (리플 고마워!)
- あとでリプするね。 (I'll reply to you later.)我晚点回复你。(I'll reply to you later.)あとでリプするね。 (Te respondo luego.)あとでリプするね。 (나중에 리플 달게.)
✗ Don't Say
- 公式の問い合わせで「リプください」と書く (Don't write 'give me a ripu' in official inquiries — use 返信 or ご返答 instead)不要在官方咨询中写'请给我リプ'——应该用'返信'或'ご返答'来代替公式の問い合わせで「リプください」と書く (No escribas 'dadme un ripu' en consultas oficiales — usa 返信 o ご返答 en su lugar)公式の問い合わせで「リプください」と書く (공식 문의에 'リプください'라고 쓰지 마세요 — 返信이나 ご返答를 사용하세요)
Common Mistakes
- Using リプ for email replies — it is specific to social media contexts
- Confusing リプ (public reply) with DM (private direct message)
Origin & History
Abbreviation of リプライ (ripurai, from English 'reply'). Became standard vocabulary with the widespread adoption of Twitter in Japan from the early 2010s.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 2010s, tied to Twitter's rise in Japan
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Social media users
Regional notes: Used across Japan, primarily on Twitter/X. Understanding リプ etiquette (not spamming replies to celebrities) is part of Japanese SNS culture.
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