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返
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かえ

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to return (something); to restore; to put back — 返す
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返
す
かえ

kaesu

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Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
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  1. to return (something); to restore; to put back

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)は借(か)りた本(ほん)を図書館(としょかん)に返(かえ)した
    He returned the book he borrowed to the library
    Related:帰す

  2. to turn over; to overturn

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    ホットケーキを裏(うら)返(がえ)す
    To flip a pancake

  3. to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    友人(ゆうじん)にお金(かね)を返(かえ)した
    I paid back my friend

  4. to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    メールを返(かえ)すことが遅(おそ)くなりました。
    I was late to reply to the email.

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

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    EXAMPLE
    お客様(きゃくさま)に言(い)い返(かえ)してはいけない
    You must not talk back to a customer

  6. to do again; to do repeatedly

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb

Full entry for 返す

帰
す
かえ

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帰
す
かえ

kaesu

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

    Related:返す

Full entry for 帰す

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