noun
reply address; formal reply
A formal reply speech given at a ceremony, such as a graduation, in response to a congratulatory address or speech.
卒業式で、在校生代表が答辞を述べた。
At the graduation ceremony, the representative of the current students gave a reply address.
答辞を読むときは、感謝の気持ちを込めてください。
When reading the reply address, please put your feelings of gratitude into it.