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返す

かえす

Readings

かえす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto return (something); to restore; to put back
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back
  5. 5.
    aux-v, v5sto do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)
  6. 6.
    aux-v, v5sto do again; to do repeatedly

Kanji breakdown

返
N47 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

お金は明日返すよ。

I'll give you back the money tomorrow.

お前は恩を仇で返したな。

You bit the hand that fed you.

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返すかえす

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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