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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to return (something); to restore; to put backSee also 帰す かえす, esp. 返す
  • おかねお金
  • あした明日
  • かえ返す
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 reciprocateesp. 返す
  • おまえお前
  • おん
  • あだ
  • かえ返した
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 repeatedlyafter the -masu stem of a verb
Other forms
反す 【かえす】

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