Keyword
return something
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig782
Readings
かえ
(76%)
へん
(18%)
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 (382 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 something 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 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)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); 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 fall completely silent; to become still as death
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to force back; to jostle
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to stare back at; to look back at
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
return of something; repayment
recovery; undoing; recall
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
reply; answer; response
to reread; to read again
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to take back; to recapture
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to repeat; to do something over again
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to reject; to repel
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to stare back (at); to glare back
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
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 cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
return; restoration
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
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 come back; to return; to recur
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to throw back
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
somersault; looping-the-loop
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
reply; answer
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to come back; to bloom a second time
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
returned goods; returning purchased goods
reply; answer; response
to reflect; to throw back light
to repeat; to do something over again
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to rally; to make a comeback
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
number of times
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
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
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
to look back
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
payment of debts; repayment
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
to boil; to seethe
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to be embarrassed for a reply
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
reply; answer; response
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
reply (to a letter); response; answer
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to call back; to recall
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
answer a roll call for another
return toss (e.g. from a catcher to a pitcher)
returning (to the authorities); restoring
sending back; return to sender
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to take revenge; to retaliate; to do over again; to redo; to start over
recovery; undoing; recall
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
requital; return; revenge; retaliation; reply
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
absentminded response
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
somersault; tumble; roll
aftershock; afterquake
replying; reply
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
to stare back at; to look back at
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); drop-off point (for dirty dishes at a restaurant)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
offering a cup (of sake) in return
ode in reply
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
reply telegram
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
thank you gift; gift given as thanks for a favor or for attending a funeral, etc.; gift sent from a locality to a tax payer as part of the "hometown tax" program
to return fire; to shoot back
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
to seethe; to ferment; to boil over
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
infantile regression
hitting the ball back to the pitcher; comebacker
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
cramp in the leg
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
makuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at night; changing a pillow position (esp. for a dead body); acrobatic routine involving multiple wooden pillows
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
to kick back
ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
ready reply; quick answer
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to go back to the starting point
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
to force back; to jostle
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
moonsault (type of somersault)
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
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 be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
to shake back
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to rise; to erect; to get up
to reread; to read again
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
offering a cup (of sake) in return
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
Chūgoku Retaliation (military maneuver by Hideyoshi Hashiba in 1582)
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
act of betrayal
rat guard; disk of wood on storehouse pillars, ropes, etc.
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
automated response; autoresponse; autoreply
present given in return for funeral offering
talking back; retort
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
return value
point along a (mountain) pass beyond which a horse cannot travel
to warm over
shuttling back and forth; shuttle service
to delay one's answer
obligation of restitution
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
Okinawa Reversion Agreement (1971); Agreement between Japan and the United States of America Concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands
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 slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
rat guard; disk of wood on storehouse pillars, ropes, etc.
to break completely; to bring the house down
self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
reflection of light (sunlight)
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
voluntarily giving up one's driver's license (e.g. because of old age)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
returning; giving back
to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to plow (up); to plough (up)
marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese
terminal bonus; lump sum when policy matures; payout on cancellation of contract
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
rat guard; disk of wood on storehouse pillars, ropes, etc.
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
to knead again; to remix
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
return of Hong Kong (to mainland China)
returning half of a consolatory or celebratory gift
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
repeated game (game theory)
returning tit for tat; retaliating
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 tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
cramp in the leg
inclined plane
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
to remake (paper)
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
traditional method of stirring soba while cooking
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to start a bout with the turn of a referee's fan
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
replying; reply
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; dance steps inspired by this ceremony
ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
return value
to remake (paper)
to plow (up); to plough (up)
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
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
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)
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
digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
Examples (200 in total)
Give that book back to me.
When shall I return the book?
I have to return this book today.