Meaning of 返す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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返す, 反すJLPT 5
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Kana Readingかえす
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Romajikaesu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to return (something); to restore; to put back
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
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- Parts of speech
- suffix, Godan verb with `su` ending
- Meaning
- (after the -masu stem of a verb) to repeat ...; to do ... back
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Example Sentences
返す, 反す, かえす used in context
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Can you return starling chicks to their parents?
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いつ返してもらってもいいですよ。その本は布教用に買った本ですから。
You can give it back whenever you want to as I bought that book for missionary work.
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Please bring back the tape tomorrow.
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I gave the bag back to Ken.
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Don't forget to return the book to the library.
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Don't fail to return the book tomorrow.
Verb Conjugations
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