Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of しっぺ返し(しっぺがえし) in Japanese

しっぺ返し, 竹箆返し, 竹篦返し
Kana Reading
しっぺがえし, しっぺいがえし
Romaji
shippegaeshi, shippeigaeshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    returning tit for tat; retaliating
    Example sentence
    日本多くからしっぺ返しくらうだろう Japan will get it from many countries.

Examples of しっぺ返し, 竹箆返し, 竹篦返し, しっぺがえし, しっぺいがえし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

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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JLPT 2

6 strokes

bamboo

On'Yomi: チク

Kun'Yomi: たけ

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14 strokes

spatula, arrow shaft

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ハイ

Kun'Yomi: へら, の, くし

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16 strokes

spatula, arrow shaft

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ハイ

Kun'Yomi: へら, の

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