返す【かえす】
Frequency rank: 453.
Also反す【かえす】かえす
- to return (something); to restore; to put backesp. 返すsee also 帰す【かえす】
- to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
- to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocateesp. 返す
- to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back
- to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)after the -masu stem of a verb
- to do again; to do repeatedlyafter the -masu stem of a verb
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This usage is for when you give something back to its original place or owner.
Generated: This usage is when something is flipped over or turned in the opposite direction.
Generated: This usage is when you return a favor, pay someone back, or retaliate in response to an action.
Generated: This usage is for responding to something with a comment, reply, or retort.
auxiliary verb; Godan verb with 'su' ending
Generated: This usage is for actions that involve doing something back in response to another action.
Generated: This usage is for repeating an action or doing something again.