かえ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to return (something); to restore; to put back
esp. 返す
2. to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
3. to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
esp. 返す
4. to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す)
5. to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)
after the -masu stem of a verb
6. to do again; to do repeatedly
after the -masu stem of a verb
Kanji used
return something
Pitch accent
えす
Top 600
Used in vocabulary (78 in total)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
Examples (51 in total)
Give me back my pants.
Give me back my wallet.
Give me back the remote!
Give me back my eraser.
Give me back my clothes.
Give me back my money!
Give me back my life.
You have to return what you borrowed.
Give me back my youth!
Did you return Tom's book?
Give that book back to me.
When shall I return the book?
The ship was returned on the sea.
She returned his kiss.
When will you return the money to me?
He hit me back.
That's my cellphone. Give it back!
I returned the knife which I had borrowed.
Why didn't you reply to my email?
Give the book back to the owner.
I will return the book as soon as I can.
I gave him back the money in secret.
I expect you to pay off all your debts.
He paid his loan back to the bank.
I paid back the debt, and I feel relieved.
I want you to return it to me as soon as possible.
I returned the book to its shelf.
This is my red pen. Give it back.
Please bring back the tape tomorrow.
He forgot to give back my dictionary.
I gave the bag back to Ken.
Please return the book I lent you after you've finished reading it.
The book must be returned by Tuesday.
You must return the book by the end of April.
Tom handed the photo back to Mary.
He tried to make up for lost time.
After you finish reading the book, put it back where it was.
He will probably forget to return my book.
I have to return this book to the library today.
I am going to return this sweater because it's too big.
I repeated exactly what he had said.
Russia must return the Northern Territories to Japan.
When you've finished reading that book, please give it back to me.
I lent him some money, but he hasn't returned it yet.
Those questions can be answered quite simply.
Leave it to me; I'll see to it that you get a full refund.
Next time you come, don't forget to give it back to me.
I must give back the book to him by tomorrow.
I want my three hundred dollars back.
I have to give back the book before Saturday.
So, the assistant returned $1 to each man.