かえす

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to return (something), to restore, to put back
    esp. 返す

    • お金は明日返すよ。
      I'll give you back the money tomorrow.
  2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn

  3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
    esp. 返す

    • お前は恩を仇で返したな。
      You bit the hand that fed you.
  4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

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

  5. auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)
    after the -masu stem of a verb

  6. auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending

    to do again, to do repeatedly
    after the -masu stem of a verb