Vocab Info

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

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

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

      esp. 返す,

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    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn

    3. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      3.

      to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate

      esp. 返す
    4. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      4.

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

    5. Auxiliary verb, う-verb (す)

      5.

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

      after the -masu stem of a verb
    6. Auxiliary verb, う-verb (す)

      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

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 600

    Examples

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      友達(ともだち)ペン(かえ)

      I return the pen to my friend.

      • N5

      ()んぼを(かえ)

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

      • N5

      友達(ともだち)に:「(ぼく)漫画(まんが)(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)(ほん)(かえ)

      I will return the books to the library.

      • N5

      図書室(としょしつ)(ほん)()んだら、(もと)場所(ばしょ)(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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