Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 折り返し(おりかえし) in Japanese

折り返し, 折返し
Kana Reading
おりかえし
Romaji
orikaeshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    by return; (call or write back) without delay
    Example sentence
    万一私の留守中に彼が電話をかけてきたら、折り返し私の方から電話をかける。 Should he call me in my absence, please tell him that I will call him back.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    lapel; cuffs; flap
    Example sentence
    折り返し電話するよう伝えます。 I'll tell him to call you back.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    chorus; refrain
    Example sentence
    折り返し電話する。 I'll call you back.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    repetition
    Example sentence
    折り返し商品を郵送するべし。 Please send the merchandise by return.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    aliasing (in imaging)
    Example sentence
    折り返しの見積書をメールで返信してください。 We look forward to receiving your quote by return mail.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    shuttle service
    Example sentence
    折り返しお返事をお願いします。 Please reply by return.
  • Parts of speech
    computer terminology
    Meaning
    back-to-back; BTB
    Example sentence
    後で、折り返し電話するわ。 Let me call you back later, OK?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    wrapping (text on computer screen); wrap
    Example sentence
    どうぞ折り返しあなたのご返事をください。 Please give me your answer by return.

Examples of 折り返し, 折返し, おりかえし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

折 JLPT 3

7 strokes

fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

On'Yomi: セツ

Kun'Yomi: お.る, おり, お.り, -お.り, お.れる

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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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