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Words — 3 found

かえ 返す
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 9 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to return (something); to restore; to put back​See also 帰す かえす, esp. 返す
  • おかねお金
  • は
  • あした明日
  • かえ返す
  • よ
    • 。
I'll give you back the money tomorrow.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate​esp. 返す
  • おまえお前
  • は
  • おん恩
  • を
  • あだ仇
  • で
  • かえ返した
  • な
    • 。
You bit the hand that fed you.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back​
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending
5. to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)​after the -masu stem of a verb
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending
6. to do again; to do repeatedly​after the -masu stem of a verb
Other forms
反す 【かえす】
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かえかたな 返す刀
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another​
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かえがえ 返す返す
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. repeatedly; to a tremendous extent​
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Kanji — 1 found

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7 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
返
return, answer, fade, repay
Kun: かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
On: ヘン
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Sentences — 152 found

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    • へや部屋
      • の中を
    • おおそうじ大掃除
      • していると、中学生の時につけていた日記が出てきた。読み返すと昔のことが
    • なつ懐かしく
      • 思い出された。
    While I was giving a thorough cleaning, I found a diary which I had kept when I was in junior high school. Reading it over, I reminisced about the old days. — Jreibun
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