Word

返す

かえす
CommonJLPT N5

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to return (something); to restore; to put back

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

    to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate

  4. Godan verb · Transitive

    to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back

  5. Suffix · Godan verb

    to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)

  6. Suffix · Godan verb

    to do ... again; to do ... repeatedly

In Spanish

  1. devolver (algo); restituir

  2. volverse; darse la vuelta

  3. tomar represalias

  4. (después de verbo en forma -masu) repetir; hacer otra vez

Other forms
反す

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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