Japanese Words Containing 返

Word	Reading	Definition	JLPT
返事	へんじ	reply; answer; response	n5
返す	かえす	to return (something); to restore; to put back; to turn over	n4
返る	かえる	to return; to come back; to go back; to turn over	n3
繰り返す	くりかえす	to repeat; to do over again	n4
振り返る	ふりかえる	to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back	n2
繰返す	くりかえす	to repeat; to do over again	n4
引返す	ひきかえす	to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return	n2
返答	へんとう	reply; answer	n2
引き返す	ひきかえす	to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return	n2
返辞	へんじ	reply; answer; response	n5
くり返し	くりかえし	repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration	n3
思い返す	おもいかえす	to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind	n1
引っ返す	ひっかえす	to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return
静まり返る	しずまりかえる	to fall completely silent; to become still as death
お返し	おかえし	return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)	n3
見返す	みかえす	to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending)	n1
見返る	みかえる	to look back
寝返り	ねがえり	turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal
取り返す	とりかえす	to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for)	n2
読み返す	よみかえす	to reread; to read again	n2
生き返る	いきかえる	to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
御返事	おへんじ	reply; answer; response
繰返し	くりかえし	repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration	n3
取り返し	とりかえし	recovery; undoing; recall
返済	へんさい	repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption	n1
取って返す	とってかえす	to return
問い返す	といかえす	to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return
取返し	とりかえし	recovery; undoing; recall
追い返す	おいかえす	to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel	n2
裏返す	うらがえす	to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
仕返し	しかえし	payback; tit for tat; retaliation; revenge	n1
繰り返し	くりかえし	repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration	n3
呆れ返る	あきれかえる	to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
押し返す	おしかえす	to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something)
ひっくり返る	ひっくりかえる	to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize
ひっくり返す	ひっくりかえす	to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out
取返す	とりかえす	to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for)	n2
掘り返す	ほりかえす	to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal)
返し	かえし	reversal; return; return gift; return favour
聞き返す	ききかえす	to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again
切り返し	きりかえし	counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
返礼	へんれい	return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation
若返る	わかがえる	to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
返上	へんじょう	return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing	n1
恩返し	おんがえし	paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)	n1
返信	へんしん	reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer	n3
反り返る	そりかえる	to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
送り返す	おくりかえす	to send back
引っくり返す	ひっくりかえす	to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out
盛り返す	もりかえす	to rally; to make a comeback
銀杏返し	いちょうがえし	ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
見返り	みかえり	reward; compensation; repayment; something done or given in return	n1
吹き返す	ふきかえす	to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
返書	へんしょ	reply (to a letter); response; answer
返却	へんきゃく	return of something; repayment	n3
返金	へんきん	refund; repayment; reimbursement	n2
煮えくり返る	にえくりかえる	to boil; to seethe
寝返る	ねがえる	to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed)
返品	へんぴん	returned goods; returning purchased goods	n2
立ち返る	たちかえる	to come back (to); to return to a starting point	n1
返報	へんぽう	revenge; retaliation; requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour)
冴え返る	さえかえる	to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
やり返す	やりかえす	to answer; to fire back; to retort; to reply in kind
返還	へんかん	return; restoration	n1
生返事	なまへんじ	half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
裏返し	うらがえし	inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite
ごった返す	ごったがえす	to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
照り返す	てりかえす	to reflect; to throw back light
言い返す	いいかえす	to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply	n3
はね返す	はねかえす	to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back
奪い返す	うばいかえす	to take back; to recapture
折り返す	おりかえす	to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back
鸚鵡返し	おうむがえし	parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
返す返す	かえすがえす	repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
返送	へんそう	sending back; return to sender	n1
打ち返す	うちかえす	to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up
跳ね返る	はねかえる	to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back
二つ返事	ふたつへんじ	immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
折返す	おりかえす	to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back
返電	へんでん	reply telegram
宙返り	ちゅうがえり	somersault; looping-the-loop
蹴返す	けかえす	to kick back
あきれ返る	あきれかえる	to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
はね返る	はねかえる	to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back
折り返し	おりかえし	by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff	n2
折返し	おりかえし	by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff	n2
忍び返し	しのびがえし	bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
返歌	へんか	ode in reply	n3
返り討ち	かえりうち	killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
跳ね返す	はねかえす	to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back
蒸し返す	むしかえす	to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again	n1
返納	へんのう	returning (to the authorities); restoring
押返す	おしかえす	to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something)
煮え返る	にえかえる	to seethe; to ferment; to boil over
巻き返す	まきかえす	to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
引返し	ひきかえし	turning back
突き返す	つきかえす	to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject
ぶり返す	ぶりかえす	to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
若返り	わかがえり	rejuvenation; restoration of youth
沸き返る	わきかえる	to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar

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