Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 返す(かえす) in Japanese

返す, 反す
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
かえす
Romaji
kaesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    Example sentence
    ムクドリのヒナを親鳥に返せますか。 Can you return starling chicks to their parents?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
    Example sentence
    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.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
    Example sentence
    明日そのテープを返してください。 Please bring back the tape tomorrow.
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, Godan verb with `su' ending
    Meaning
    (after the -masu stem of a verb) to repeat ...; to do ... back
    Example sentence
    僕はケンにそのかばんを返した。 I gave the bag back to Ken.

Examples of 返す, 反す, かえす in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
返す
Plain Polite
返します
Negative
返さない
Negative Polite
返しません

Past

Plain
返した
Plain Polite
返しました
Negative
返さなかった
Negative Polite
返しませんでした

Te

Plain
返して
Plain Polite
返しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
返される
Plain Polite
返されます
Negative
返されない
Negative Polite
返されません
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Kanji in this word

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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反 JLPT 3

4 strokes

anti-

On'Yomi: ハン, ホン, タン, ホ

Kun'Yomi: そ.る, そ.らす, かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

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