返かえす
Meanings
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to return (something); to restore; to put back
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
2. to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
3. to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
4. to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back
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
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Used in vocabulary (94 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
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 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 get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to stare back at; to look back at
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to repeat; to do over again
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to reject; to repel
to reread; to read again
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to stare back (at); to glare back
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 reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
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 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 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 return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
to throw back
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to reflect; to throw back light
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
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 rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
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
to call back; to recall
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
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
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
to stare back at; to look back at
to take revenge; to retaliate; to do over again; to redo; to start over
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
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 return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to turn inside out; to evert
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 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 shake back
to turn inside out; to evert
to return a sake cup; to sever ties with one's boss; to break away from one's patron
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
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 warm over
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
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 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 dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
to plow (up); to plough (up)
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
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
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to remake (paper)
to knead again; to remix
to start a bout with the turn of a referee's fan
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to plow (up); to plough (up)
to remake (paper)
Examples (51 in total)
Give me back my pants.
Give me back my wallet.
Give me back the remote!