Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (す), Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb

返(かえ)すto return (something), to restore, to put back

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to return (something), to restore, to put back

        esp. 返す,

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      2. 2.

        to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn

      3. 3.

        to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate

        esp. 返す
      4. 4.

        to respond (with), to retort, to reply, to say back

    2. Auxiliary verb, う-verb (す)

      1. 5.

        to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)

        after the -masu stem of a verb
      2. 6.

        to do again, to do repeatedly

        after the -masu stem of a verb

    All Forms

    返す 【かえす】、反す 【かえす】

    Details

      • か

      • え

      • す

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 600

    Examples

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    • 友達(ともだち)にペンを返(かえ)す。

      I return the pen to my friend.

      • N5
    • 田(た)んぼを返(かえ)す。

      I plow the rice paddy. (turn over, return)

      • N5
    • 友達(ともだち)に:「僕(ぼく)の漫画(まんが)を返(かえ)してください。」

      To my friend: 'Please give me back my manga.'

      • N5
    • 図書館(としょかん)に本(ほん)を返(かえ)す。

      I will return the books to the library.

      • N5
    • 図書室(としょしつ)で本(ほん)を読(よ)んだら、元(もと)の場所(ばしょ)に返(かえ)しましょう。

      After reading a book in the library, return it to its original location.

      • N4
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