Vocab Info
N5 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb
返すto return (something), to restore, to put back
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to return (something), to restore, to put back
esp. 返す,See Also:
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
esp. 返すGodan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to respond (with), to retort, to reply, to say back
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending
5.
to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)
after the -masu stem of a verbAuxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending
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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
か
え
す
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友達にペンを返す。
I return the pen to my friend.
田んぼを返す。
I plow the rice paddy. (Return)
友達に:「僕の漫画を返して下さい。」
To my friend: 'Please give me back my manga.'
図書館に本を返す。
I will return the books to the library.
図書室で本を読んだら、元の場所に返しましょう。
After reading a book in the library, return it to its original location.
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