お返し | Japanese meaning

お返し【おかえし】

Frequency rank: 8,553. – 8,574.

Alsoし【おかえし】おかえし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

return gift; return favour (favor)

This meaning refers to a customary practice in Japanese culture where a gift is given in return for a gift received, often to show gratitude or maintain social balance.

I prepared a return gift because I was invited to her wedding.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

revenge

This meaning refers to retaliatory actions taken in response to an injury or offense. It often implies a personal motive behind the action.

He said he intended to take revenge on her for betraying him.

change (in a cash transaction)

This meaning is used in the context of monetary transactions where the amount given back to the customer is less than what was tendered.

When I handed over a 1000 yen bill, the change was 200 yen.

Example sentences12 results

Give her some flowers in return for her kindness.

Tatoeba

He gave me this in return.

Tatoeba

お返し【おかえし】

Frequency rank: 8,553. – 8,574.

Alsoし【おかえし】おかえし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

return gift; return favour (favor)

This meaning refers to a customary practice in Japanese culture where a gift is given in return for a gift received, often to show gratitude or maintain social balance.

I prepared a return gift because I was invited to her wedding.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

revenge

This meaning refers to retaliatory actions taken in response to an injury or offense. It often implies a personal motive behind the action.

He said he intended to take revenge on her for betraying him.

change (in a cash transaction)

This meaning is used in the context of monetary transactions where the amount given back to the customer is less than what was tendered.

When I handed over a 1000 yen bill, the change was 200 yen.

Example sentences12 results

Give her some flowers in return for her kindness.

Tatoeba

He gave me this in return.

Tatoeba

返

N33

意return; answer; fade; repay

訓かえ.す、-かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る

音ヘン

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御

N3常用

意honorable; manipulate; govern

訓おん-、お-、み-

音ギョ、ゴ

名う

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お返し【おかえし】

Frequency rank: 8,553. – 8,574.

Alsoし【おかえし】おかえし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

return gift; return favour (favor)

This meaning refers to a customary practice in Japanese culture where a gift is given in return for a gift received, often to show gratitude or maintain social balance.

I prepared a return gift because I was invited to her wedding.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

revenge

This meaning refers to retaliatory actions taken in response to an injury or offense. It often implies a personal motive behind the action.

He said he intended to take revenge on her for betraying him.

change (in a cash transaction)

This meaning is used in the context of monetary transactions where the amount given back to the customer is less than what was tendered.

When I handed over a 1000 yen bill, the change was 200 yen.

Example sentences12 results

Give her some flowers in return for her kindness.

Tatoeba

He gave me this in return.

Tatoeba

お返し【おかえし】

Frequency rank: 8,553. – 8,574.

Alsoし【おかえし】おかえし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

return gift; return favour (favor)

This meaning refers to a customary practice in Japanese culture where a gift is given in return for a gift received, often to show gratitude or maintain social balance.