ほほえかえ 微笑み返す Show inflections LinksSentence search for 微笑み返すSentence search for ほほえみかえすSentence search for ほほえみ返すKanji details for 微, 笑 and 返Edit in JMdict Godan verb with 'su' ending1. to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smileOther formsほほえみ返す 【ほほえみかえす】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.