Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of お返し(おかえし) in Japanese

お返し, 御返し
Kana Reading
おかえし
Romaji
okaeshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    return gift; return favour (favor)
    Example sentence
    来週の月曜日に必ずお返しします。 I'll give it back next Monday without fail.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    revenge
    Example sentence
    本を読んでしまったら火曜日にお返しします。 I will return your book on Tuesday if I have finished it.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    change (in a cash transaction)
    Example sentence
    必要なら、借金を今お返ししましょう。 If it's necessary to do so, I'll pay back my loan now.

Examples of お返し, 御返し, おかえし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

御 JLPT 3

12 strokes

honorable, manipulate, govern

On'Yomi: ギョ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: おん-, お-, み-

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返 JLPT 3

7 strokes

return, answer, fade, repay

On'Yomi: ヘン

Kun'Yomi: かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

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