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Meaning of 返す(かえす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

返す, 反す
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
かえす
Romaji
kaesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    (after the -masu stem of a verb) to repeat ...; to do ... back

Example Sentences

返す, 反す, かえす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

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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JLPT 3

anti-

On: ハン, ホン, タン, ホ

Kun: そ.る, そ.らす, かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

4 strokes

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