Keyword
return something
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig782
Readings
かえ
(76%)
へん
(17%)
がえ
(5%)
Composed of
be against
road
Mnemonic

You're driving on a one-way road. What's the fastest way to go back and return something you took by a mistake? Easy. Just turn around, and go against the flow! Sure, wrong-way driving is not exactly safe, but.... you really need to return that something as soon as possible, right?

Used in vocabulary (434 in total)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
reply; answer; response
to repeat; to do over again
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
reply; answer
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to take back; to recapture
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to stare back at; to look back at
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
return; restoration
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
recovery; undoing; recall
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
reply; answer; response
to reread; to read again
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to repeat; to do over again
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to reject; to repel
to stare back (at); to glare back
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
revenge; retaliation
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
somersault; looping-the-loop
to throw back
to come back; to bloom a second time
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to rally; to make a comeback
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
refund; repayment; reimbursement
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to reflect; to throw back light
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
reply; answer; response
to repeat; to do over again
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
returning (to the authorities); restoring
returning tit for tat; retaliating
reply; answer
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
payment of debts; repayment
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
reversion; atavism
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
counter for occurrences
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to look back
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to be embarrassed for a reply
to boil; to seethe
thank-you gift (given as thanks for a favor or for attending a funeral, etc.); thank-you gift (sent from a locality to a tax payer as part of the "hometown tax" program)
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
reply; answer; response
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
to call back; to recall
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
sending back; return to sender
reply (to a letter); response; answer
return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
answer a roll call for another
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
counterattack; reversal technique
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to take revenge; to retaliate; to do over again; to redo; to start over
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
spatula; turner
recovery; undoing; recall
somersault; tumble; roll
absentminded response
quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique); completing a hand with an opponent's discarded riichi tile
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
to stare back at; to look back at
revenge; retaliation; requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour); reply; answer
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
replying; reply
shuttling back and forth; shuttle service
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
aftershock; afterquake
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); tray return station
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
ode in reply
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
piledriver (sexual position)
reply telegram
ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to go back to the starting point
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
to return fire; to shoot back
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
return of Hong Kong (to mainland China)
hitting the ball back to the pitcher; comebacker
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to seethe; to ferment; to boil over
infantile regression
voluntarily giving up one's driver's license (e.g. because of old age)
to turn inside out; to evert
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
makuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at night; changing a pillow position (esp. for a dead body); acrobatic routine involving multiple wooden pillows
to kick back
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
moonsault (type of somersault)
cramp in the leg
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
ready reply; quick answer
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique); completing a hand with an opponent's discarded riichi tile
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to place one's arms under those of the opponent and lift them up, in order to prevent an overhand grip on one's mawashi
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to shake back
muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to stare back (at); to glare back
obligation of restitution
to turn inside out; to evert
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
betraying one's lord (and going over to the enemy)
to reread; to read again
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
present given in return for funeral offering
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
rat guard (device placed on storehouse pillars, mooring ropes, pipes, etc. to block the passage of rats)
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
Okinawa Reversion Agreement (1971); Agreement between Japan and the United States of America Concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands
point along a (mountain) pass beyond which a horse cannot travel
Chūgoku Retaliation (military maneuver by Hideyoshi Hashiba in 1582)
automated response; autoresponse; autoreply
piledriver (sexual position)
to return a sake cup; to sever ties with one's boss; to break away from one's patron
talking back; retort
hitting the ball toward the center field; ball hit to center field
self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
returning a favor; gift in acknowledgement of a favor
quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique); completing a hand with an opponent's discarded riichi tile
rat guard (device placed on storehouse pillars, mooring ropes, pipes, etc. to block the passage of rats)
return value
rapid slicing stroke of a sword (in kendo); slashing down a sword in a quick dancing motion
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
reciprocal liking; reciprocity of liking; reciprocity of attraction
piledriver (sexual position; male version)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to warm over
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to delay one's answer
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to plow (up); to plough (up)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
terminal bonus; lump sum when policy matures; payout on cancellation of contract
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence; (arch.) return to working by a prostitute, kabuki actor, etc.
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
somersault; tumble; roll
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
returning; giving back
to plow (up); to plough (up)
self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
reflection of light (sunlight)
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to break completely; to bring the house down
to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
warp; bend; retroflection
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
piledriver (sexual position; male version)
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
rat guard (device placed on storehouse pillars, mooring ropes, pipes, etc. to block the passage of rats)
stage prop in kabuki, consisting of a revolving panel with a life-size doll on each side; rapid change in a situation, person's attitude, etc.
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
follow back (on social media); following the account of someone who follows you
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
returning half of a consolatory or celebratory gift
repeated game (game theory)
inclined plane
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
warp; bend; retroflection
to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down
quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique); completing a hand with an opponent's discarded riichi tile
rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to knead again; to remix
traditional method of stirring soba while cooking
to remake (paper)
corner throw (judo); corner reversal
to start a bout with the turn of a referee's fan
cramp in the leg
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
replying; reply
ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; dance steps inspired by this ceremony
to plow (up); to plough (up)
return value
to remake (paper)
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
repetition symbol; repetition of the previous character
repetition symbol; repetition of the previous character
(postal) reply card; international reply coupon
return, postage-paid postcard
collateral security
collateral (money); collateral or counterpart fund
former ozeki-ranked wrestler returning to that rank
former san'yaku-ranked wrestler returning to that rank
word-order marks used to assist reading of Chinese classics
minor inner footsweep
(arch.) device with axle used to change the backdrop of a (kabuki) play; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku tofu on both sides
iterative operation; automatic sequential operation
symbol indicating a repeated character
coin return slot; change slot
belt grab reversal (judo)
belt grab reversal (judo)
back stitch; backstitch
short rows (in knitting); short row shaping; knitting in short rows
inside of the front cover (of book); front end-paper
inside the back cover (book); rear end-paper
lightly re-dyeing something with indigo
message that a messenger brings back home; reply; ode in reply; return gift
message that a messenger brings back home; reply; ode in reply; return gift
vinegar simmered with a little bit of salt
to look at it from another perspective; to look at it from a different angle; to put it the other way round
reversing a single stone (othello)
return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a period of clear weather
children's game of catching bamboo spatulas on the back of the hand
reciprocating a like (on social media); like for like
snapback; reciprocal capture of the stones surrounding a lost one
snapback; reciprocal capture of the stones surrounding a lost one
Examples (200 in total)
I'll give it back to you right away.
Here, I'm giving this back.
Could you please return it?