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Meaning of 踵を返す(きびすをかえす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

踵を返す, きびすを返す, くびすを返す
Kana Reading
きびすをかえす, くびすをかえす
Romaji
kibisuwokaesu, kubisuwokaesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to turn back; to return

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
踵を返す
Plain Polite
踵を返します
Negative
踵を返さない
Negative Polite
踵を返しません

Past

Plain
踵を返した
Plain Polite
踵を返しました
Negative
踵を返さなかった
Negative Polite
踵を返しませんでした

Te

Plain
踵を返して
Plain Polite
踵を返しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
踵を返される
Plain Polite
踵を返されます
Negative
踵を返されない
Negative Polite
踵を返されません

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JLPT 3

return, answer, fade, repay

On: ヘン

Kun: かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

7 strokes

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heel

On: ショウ

Kun: かかと, くび.す, きび.す, つ.ぐ

16 strokes

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