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かえ 返す
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to return (something); to restore; to put back​See also 帰す かえす
  • 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​
  • 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​
Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending
5. to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)​after the -masu stem of a verb
Suffix, 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】
Notes
反す: Rarely-used kanji form.

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