返す

かえす

kaesu

かえ

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

kaesu

Common
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
    (かれ)()りた(ほん)図書館(としょかん)(かえ)した
    He returned the book he borrowed to the library
  2. to turn over; to overturn

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    ホットケーキを(うら)(がえ)
    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(かね)(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(かえ)すことが(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
    客様(きゃくさま)()(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

What does 返す mean in English?

  1. to return (something); to restore; to put back(v5s, vt)
  2. to turn over; to overturn(v5s, vt)
  3. to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate(v5s, vt)
  4. to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back(v5s, vt)
  5. to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)(aux-v, v5s)
  6. to do again; to do repeatedly(aux-v, v5s)

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返す (kaesu)