Japanese Words Containing 返

Word	Reading	Definition	JLPT
返す	かえす	to return (something); to restore; to put back; to turn over	n4
返事	へんじ	reply; answer; response	n5
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
返信	へんしん	reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer	n3
引き返す	ひきかえす	to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return	n2
返済	へんさい	repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption	n1
返辞	へんじ	reply; answer; response	n5
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
寝返り	ねがえり	turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal
くり返し	くりかえし	repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration	n3
お返し	おかえし	return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)	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
返還	へんかん	return; restoration	n1
見返る	みかえる	to look back
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
繰り返し	くりかえし	repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration	n3
取り返し	とりかえし	recovery; undoing; recall
御返事	おへんじ	reply; answer; response
聞き返す	ききかえす	to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again
返し	かえし	reversal; return; return gift; return favour
繰返し	くりかえし	repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration	n3
問い返す	といかえす	to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return
取って返す	とってかえす	to return
裏返す	うらがえす	to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
取返し	とりかえし	recovery; undoing; recall
仕返し	しかえし	payback; tit for tat; retaliation; revenge	n1
返礼品	へんれいひん	thank-you gift (given as thanks for a favor or for attending a funeral, etc.); thank-you gift (sent from a locality to a tax payer as part of the "hometown tax" program)
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
追い返す	おいかえす	to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel	n2
返金	へんきん	refund; repayment; reimbursement	n2
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
返却	へんきゃく	return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment	n3
見返り	みかえり	reward; compensation; repayment; something done or given in return	n1
取返す	とりかえす	to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for)	n2
返書	へんしょ	reply (to a letter); response; answer
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)
返品	へんぴん	returned goods; returning purchased goods	n2
恩返し	おんがえし	paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)	n1
若返る	わかがえる	to be rejuvenated; to feel young 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
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
返上	へんじょう	return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing	n1
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
銀杏返し	いちょうがえし	ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
盛り返す	もりかえす	to rally; to make a comeback
吹き返す	ふきかえす	to blow in the opposite direction; to revive
寝返る	ねがえる	to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed)
返送	へんそう	sending back; return to sender	n1
立ち返る	たちかえる	to come back (to); to return to a starting point	n1
裏返し	うらがえし	inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite
煮えくり返る	にえくりかえる	to boil; to seethe
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
返報	へんぽう	revenge; retaliation; requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour)
やり返す	やりかえす	to answer; to fire back; to retort; to reply in kind
言い返す	いいかえす	to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply	n3
冴え返る	さえかえる	to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
生返事	なまへんじ	half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
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
香港返還	ほんこんへんかん	return of Hong Kong (to mainland China)
照り返す	てりかえす	to reflect; to throw back light
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
鸚鵡返し	おうむがえし	parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
宙返り	ちゅうがえり	somersault; looping-the-loop
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
返す返す	かえすがえす	repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
折り返し	おりかえし	by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff	n2
跳ね返る	はねかえる	to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back
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
折返し	おりかえし	by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff	n2
蹴返す	けかえす	to kick back
二つ返事	ふたつへんじ	immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
返電	へんでん	reply telegram
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
跳ね返す	はねかえす	to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back
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
返納	へんのう	returning (to the authorities); restoring
お返事	おへんじ	reply; answer; response
あきれ返る	あきれかえる	to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
聞返す	ききかえす	to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again
はね返る	はねかえる	to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back
返歌	へんか	ode in reply	n3
煮え返る	にえかえる	to seethe; to ferment; to boil over
若返り	わかがえり	rejuvenation; restoration of youth
問返す	といかえす	to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return
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
押返す	おしかえす	to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something)
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
沸き返る	わきかえる	to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
裏返る	うらがえる	to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto
むせ返る	むせかえる	to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
立返る	たちかえる	to come back (to); to return to a starting point	n1
悄気返る	しょげかえる	to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged
香典返し	こうでんがえし	present given in return for funeral offering
見返し	みかえし	endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back	n2
突っ返す	つっかえす	to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject
でんぐり返る	でんぐりがえる	to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
返球	へんきゅう	return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
打返す	うちかえす	to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up
どんでん返し	どんでんがえし	(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
返戻	へんれい	returning; giving back
返り咲く	かえりざく	to come back; to bloom a second time
反返る	そりかえる	to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
弾き返す	はじきかえす	to reject; to repel
こむら返り	こむらがえり	cramp in the leg
引っ繰り返る	ひっくりかえる	to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize
そり返る	そりかえる	to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
切り返す	きりかえす	to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort
忍返し	しのびがえし	bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
こね返す	こねかえす	to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
引っ繰り返す	ひっくりかえす	to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out
追返す	おいかえす	to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel	n2
ふんぞり返る	ふんぞりかえる	to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude
巻き返し	まきかえし	rally; recovery; comeback; rollback
引き返し	ひきかえし	turning back
返り咲き	かえりざき	comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering
でんぐり返し	でんぐりがえし	somersault; tumble; roll
馬返し	うまがえし	point along a (mountain) pass beyond which a horse cannot travel
まぜ返す	まぜかえす	to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment)
反っくり返る	そっくりかえる	to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
返照	へんしょう	reflection of light (sunlight)
返杯	へんぱい	offering a cup (of sake) in return
返盃	へんぱい	offering a cup (of sake) in return
蒸返す	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
噎せ返る	むせかえる	to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
捏ね返す	こねかえす	to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
混ぜ返す	まぜかえす	to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment)
鋤き返す	すきかえす	to plow (up); to plough (up)
小手返し	こてがえし	Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
揺り返し	ゆりかえし	aftershock; afterquake
蜻蛉返り	とんぼがえり	somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; round trip without an overnight stop
返戻金	へんれいきん	terminal bonus; lump sum when policy matures; payout on cancellation of contract
フライ返し	フライがえし	spatula; turner
返り忠	かえりちゅう	betraying one's lord (and going over to the enemy)
しっぺ返し	しっぺがえし	returning tit for tat; retaliating
返付	へんぷ	return
借金返済	しゃっきんへんさい	payment of debts; repayment
返咲き	かえりざき	comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering
跳ね返り	はねかえり	rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy
返本	へんぽん	books returned unsold; books returned to the library
そっくり返る	そっくりかえる	to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
礼返し	れいがえし	returning a favor; gift in acknowledgement of a favor
返信用	へんしんよう	for reply
意趣返し	いしゅがえし	revenge; retaliation
自動返信	じどうへんしん	automated response; autoresponse; autoreply
返し縫い	かえしぬい	backstitch
龕灯返し	がんどうがえし	rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
龕燈返し	がんどうがえし	rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
卓袱台返し	ちゃぶだいがえし	flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
往返	おうへん	round trip
燕返し	つばめがえし	quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique)
先祖返り	せんぞがえり	reversion; atavism
オウム返し	おうむがえし	parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
返信用封筒	へんしんようふうとう	self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
反りくり返る	そりくりかえる	to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
切返す	きりかえす	to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort
すき返す	すきかえす	to plow (up); to plough (up)
はね返り	はねかえり	rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy
汚名返上	おめいへんじょう	clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
返還義務	へんかんぎむ	obligation of restitution
遣り返す	やりかえす	to answer; to fire back; to retort; to reply in kind
ちゃぶ台返し	ちゃぶだいがえし	flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
言返す	いいかえす	to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply	n3
倍返し	ばいがえし	payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
返し技	かえしわざ	counterattack; reversal technique
竹篦返し	しっぺがえし	returning tit for tat; retaliating
返品不可	へんぴんふか	no returns
混ぜっ返す	まぜっかえす	to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment)
手のひら返し	てのひらがえし	sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
煮え繰り返る	にえくりかえる	to boil; to seethe
御返し	おかえし	return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)	n3
代返	だいへん	answer a roll call for another
巻返し	まきかえし	rally; recovery; comeback; rollback
返却値	へんきゃくち	return value
つっ返す	つっかえす	to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject
照り返し	てりかえし	reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
打って返し	うってがえし	snapback; reciprocal capture of the stones surrounding a lost one
折り返し点	おりかえしてん	turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
ピッチャー返し	ピッチャーがえし	hitting the ball back to the pitcher; comebacker
半返し	はんがえし	returning half of a consolatory or celebratory gift
即返信	そくへんしん	prompt reply
空返事	そらへんじ	absentminded response
腓返り	こむらがえり	cramp in the leg
免許返納	めんきょへんのう	voluntarily giving up one's driver's license (e.g. because of old age)
染め返す	そめかえす	to dye again
漉き返す	すきかえす	to remake (paper)
返信葉書	へんしんはがき	return postcard
とんぼ返り	とんぼがえり	somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; round trip without an overnight stop
はねっ返り	はねっかえり	tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions
半返し縫い	はんがえしぬい	half backstitch
返り	かえり	turning over; flipping over; reply; response	n5
返	へん	counter for occurrences	n4
くり返す	くりかえす	to repeat; to do over again	n4
いい返す	いいかえす	to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply	n3
言い返えす	いいかえす	to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply	n3
折返	おりかえし	by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff	n2
見返	みかえし	endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back	n2
振返る	ふりかえる	to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back	n2
読返す	よみかえす	to reread; to read again	n2
ふり返る	ふりかえる	to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back	n2
三返り	みかえり	traditional method of stirring soba while cooking	n1
溢れ返る	あふれかえる	to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of	n1
起き返る	おきかえる	to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up	n1
あふれ返る	あふれかえる	to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of	n1
燕返	つばめがえし	quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique)
返値	かえりち	return value
返詞	へんし	reply
返閉	へんばい	ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; dance steps inspired by this ceremony
二返事	ふたつへんじ	immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
仕返す	しかえす	to take revenge; to retaliate; to do over again; to redo
冴返る	さえかえる	to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
即返事	そくへんじ	prompt reply
口返答	くちへんとう	talking back; retort
射返す	いかえす	to return fire; to shoot back
小返り	こがえり	inclined plane
巻返す	まきかえす	to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
帯取返	おびとりがえし	belt grab reversal (judo)
折返る	おれかえる	to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up
捏返す	こねかえす	to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
掌返し	てのひらがえし	sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
掘返す	ほりかえす	to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal)
枕返し	まくらがえし	makuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at night; changing a pillow position (esp. for a dead body); acrobatic routine involving multiple wooden pillows
煮返す	にかえす	to warm over
生返る	いきかえる	to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
突返す	つきかえす	to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject
竹返し	たけがえし	children's game of catching bamboo spatulas on the back of the hand
蔓返し	つるがえし	digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
藍返し	あいがえし	lightly re-dyeing something with indigo
言返し	いいかえし	replying; reply
訊返す	ききかえす	to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again
蹴返し	けかえし	minor inner footsweep
返し針	かえしばり	back stitch; backstitch
返す刀	かえすかたな	attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
返り事	かえりごと	message that a messenger brings back home; reply; ode in reply; return gift
返り値	かえりち	return value
返り点	かえりてん	marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese
返り花	かえりばな	second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence; return to working by a prostitute, kabuki actor, etc.
返り血	かえりち	spurt of blood (from one's victim)
返り言	かえりごと	message that a messenger brings back home; reply; ode in reply; return gift
返信料	へんしんりょう	return postage
返却口	へんきゃくぐち	return slot (for coins in a vending machine); tray return station
返答書	へんとうしょ	reply letter
返読点	へんどくてん	word-order marks used to assist reading of Chinese classics
返送品	へんそうひん	returned goods
返金口	へんきんぐち	coin return slot; change slot
銀杏返	いちょうがえし	ancient Japanese ladies' hairstyle
鋤返す	すきかえす	to plow (up); to plough (up)
隅返し	すみがえし	corner throw (judo); corner reversal
鼠返し	ねずみがえし	rat guard (device placed on storehouse pillars, mooring ropes, pipes, etc. to block the passage of rats)
うち返す	うちかえす	to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up
おり返す	おりかえす	to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back
きき返す	ききかえす	to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again
けり返す	けりかえす	to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
そり返り	そりかえり	warp; bend; retroflection
つき返す	つきかえす	to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject
つる返し	つるがえし	digging up, removing sprouts from, and replanting tubers (esp. of the sweet potato) to make for a bigger end product
なま返事	なまへんじ	half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
ほり返す	ほりかえす	to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal)
もみ返し	もみかえし	muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
一つ返事	ひとつへんじ	ready reply; quick answer
一石返し	いっせきがえし	reversing a single stone (othello)
作り返す	つくりかえす	to remake
割り返し	わりかえし	rebate
割れ返る	われかえる	to break completely; to bring the house down
反り返り	そりかえり	warp; bend; retroflection
叩き返す	たたきかえす	to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
呼び返す	よびかえす	to call back; to recall
咽せ返る	むせかえる	to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
堀り返す	ほりかえす	to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal)
強盗返し	がんどうがえし	rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
往き返り	ゆきかえり	round trip
恩を返す	おんをかえす	to return a favor; to pay it back; to defeat one's senior stablemate
我に返る	われにかえる	to come to one's senses; to calm down
戸板返し	といたがえし	stage prop in kabuki, consisting of a revolving panel with a life-size doll on each side; rapid change in a situation, person's attitude, etc.
打手返し	うってがえし	snapback; reciprocal capture of the stones surrounding a lost one
抄き返す	すきかえす	to remake (paper)
投げ返す	なげかえす	to throw back
折れ返る	おれかえる	to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up
振り返す	ふりかえす	to wave back
捲り返す	めくりかえす	to turn inside out; to evert
掌を返す	てのひらをかえす	to flip-flop; to do an about-face; to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
揉み返し	もみかえし	muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
握り返す	にぎりかえす	to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
揺り返す	ゆりかえす	to shake back
撃ち返す	うちかえす	to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up
撥ね返す	はねかえす	to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back
撥ね返り	はねかえり	rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy
斬り返す	きりかえす	to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort
杯を返す	さかずきをかえす	to return a sake cup; to sever ties with one's boss; to break away from one's patron
煮返し酢	にかえしず	vinegar simmered with a little bit of salt
田楽返し	でんがくがえし	device with axle used to change the backdrop of a (kabuki) play; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku tofu on both sides
睨み返す	にらみかえす	to stare back (at); to glare back
睨め返す	ねめかえす	to stare back (at); to glare back
穿り返す	ほじくりかえす	to dig up; to expose; to disclose
竹箆返し	しっぺがえし	returning tit for tat; retaliating
練り返す	ねりかえす	to knead again; to remix
縫い返す	ぬいかえす	to resew
腕を返す	かいなをかえす	to place one's arms under those of the opponent and lift them up, in order to prevent an overhand grip on one's mawashi
表見返し	おもてみかえし	inside of the front cover (of book); front end-paper
裏を返す	うらをかえす	to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over; to look at (something) from another perspective
裏見返し	うらみかえし	inside the back cover (book); rear end-paper
見返り品	みかえりひん	collateral security
言い返し	いいかえし	replying; reply
訊き返す	ききかえす	to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again
踵を返す	きびすをかえす	to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
蹴り返す	けりかえす	to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
返り三役	かえりさんやく	former san'yaku-ranked wrestler returning to that rank
返り大関	かえりおおぜき	former ozeki-ranked wrestler returning to that rank
返り梅雨	かえりづゆ	return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a period of clear weather
返答次第	へんとうしだい	depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
返送照合	へんそうしょうごう	echo check
雑ぜ返す	まぜかえす	to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment)
いいね返し	いいねかえし	reciprocating a like (on social media); like for like
おうむ返し	おうむがえし	parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
しょげ返る	しょげかえる	to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged
つばめ返し	つばめがえし	quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique)
ねずみ返し	ねずみがえし	rat guard (device placed on storehouse pillars, mooring ropes, pipes, etc. to block the passage of rats)
めくり返す	めくりかえす	to turn inside out; to evert
ツバメ返し	つばめがえし	quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique)
トンボ返り	とんぼがえり	somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; round trip without an overnight stop
ネズミ返し	ねずみがえし	rat guard (device placed on storehouse pillars, mooring ropes, pipes, etc. to block the passage of rats)
中国大返し	ちゅうごくおおがえし	Chūgoku Retaliation (military maneuver by Hideyoshi Hashiba in 1582)
借りを返す	かりをかえす	to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
初心に返る	しょしんにかえる	to recall one's original purpose; to go back to one's original intention; to remember what state of mind one was in at first
原点に返る	げんてんにかえる	to go back to the starting point
声が裏返る	こえがうらがえる	to crack (person's voice); to squeak
帯取り返し	おびとりがえし	belt grab reversal (judo)
引繰り返す	ひっくりかえす	to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out
引繰り返る	ひっくりかえる	to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize
微笑み返す	ほほえみかえす	to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
手の平返し	てのひらがえし	sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
折返し試験	おりかえししけん	loopback test
月面宙返り	げつめんちゅうがえり	moonsault (type of somersault)
木の葉返し	このはがえし	rapid slicing stroke of a sword (in kendo); slashing down a sword in a quick dancing motion
白紙に返す	はくしにかえす	to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
納まり返る	おさまりかえる	to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content
繰返し演算	くりかえしえんざん	repetitive operation
繰返し符号	くりかえしふごう	repetition symbol; repetition of the previous character
裏を返せば	うらをかえせば	to look at it from another perspective; to look at it from a different angle; to put it the other way round
見つめ返す	みつめかえす	to stare back at; to look back at
見詰め返す	みつめかえす	to stare back at; to look back at
見返り物資	みかえりぶっし	collateral (goods)
見返り資金	みかえりしきん	collateral (money); collateral or counterpart fund
言葉を返す	ことばをかえす	to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back
跳ねっ返り	はねっかえり	tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions
軍配を返す	ぐんばいをかえす	to start a bout with the turn of a referee's fan
返信はがき	へんしんはがき	return postcard
返信料封筒	へんしんりょうふうとう	return, postage-paid envelope
返信料葉書	へんしんりょうはがき	return, postage-paid postcard
返信用葉書	へんしんようはがき	(postal) reply card; international reply coupon
返答に困る	へんとうにこまる	to not know how to respond; to be at a loss for an answer; to be at a loss for words
雑ぜっ返す	まぜっかえす	to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment)
電話を返す	でんわをかえす	to return a call
きびすを返す	きびすをかえす	to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
くびすを返す	きびすをかえす	to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
こねくり返す	こねくりかえす	to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
じっと見返す	じっとみかえす	to gaze back at
ちんぐり返し	ちんぐりがえし	piledriver (sexual position; male version)
てのひら返し	てのひらがえし	sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
ふん反り返る	ふんぞりかえる	to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude
ほじくり返す	ほじくりかえす	to dig up; to expose; to disclose
ほほえみ返す	ほほえみかえす	to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
まんぐり返し	まんぐりがえし	piledriver (sexual position)
センター返し	センターがえし	hitting the ball toward the center field; ball hit to center field
チャブ台返し	ちゃぶだいがえし	flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
チングリ返し	ちんぐりがえし	piledriver (sexual position; male version)
デングリ返し	でんぐりがえし	somersault; tumble; roll
ヒックリ返す	ひっくりかえす	to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out
フォロー返し	フォローがえし	follow back (on social media); following the account of someone who follows you
マングリ返し	まんぐりがえし	piledriver (sexual position)
倍にして返す	ばいにしてかえす	to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
好意の返報性	こういのへんぽうせい	reciprocal liking; reciprocity of liking; reciprocity of attraction
寄せては返す	よせてはかえす	to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
寝返りを打つ	ねがえりをうつ	to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross
巻き返し作戦	まきかえしさくせん	rollback operation
引き返し編み	ひきかえしあみ	short rows (in knitting); short row shaping; knitting in short rows
引っくり返る	ひっくりかえる	to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize
恩を仇で返す	おんをあだでかえす	to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
恩返しをする	おんがえしをする	to return a favor (favour); to repay
息を吹き返す	いきをふきかえす	to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
手の平を返す	てのひらをかえす	to flip-flop; to do an about-face; to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
折り返し地点	おりかえしちてん	turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
折り返し試験	おりかえししけん	loopback test
折り返し運転	おりかえしうんてん	shuttling back and forth; shuttle service
折返しテスト	おりかえしテスト	loopback test
捏ねくり返す	こねくりかえす	to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
沖縄返還協定	おきなわへんかんきょうてい	Okinawa Reversion Agreement (1971); Agreement between Japan and the United States of America Concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands
繰り返し符号	くりかえしふごう	repetition symbol; repetition of the previous character
繰り返し記号	くりかえしきごう	symbol indicating a repeated character
襟の折り返し	えりのおりかえし	lapel
赤ちゃん返り	あかちゃんがえり	infantile regression
踏ん反り返る	ふんぞりかえる	to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude
返事を延ばす	へんじをのばす	to delay one's answer
返信用の封筒	へんしんようのふうとう	self-addressed stamped envelope; SASE
返信要求表示	へんしんようきゅうひょうじ	reply request indication
返報性の原理	へんぽうせいのげんり	norm of reciprocity
返答にこまる	へんとうにこまる	to not know how to respond; to be at a loss for an answer; to be at a loss for words
返答に窮する	へんとうにきゅうする	to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
返答に詰まる	へんとうにつまる	to be embarrassed for a reply
てのひらを返す	てのひらをかえす	to flip-flop; to do an about-face; to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
国際返信切手券	こくさいへんしんきってけん	international reply-paid coupon
恩をあだで返す	おんをあだでかえす	to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
手のひらを返す	てのひらをかえす	to flip-flop; to do an about-face; to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
歴史は繰り返す	れきしはくりかえす	history repeats itself
繰り返しゲーム	くりかえしゲーム	repeated game (game theory)
覆水盆に返らず	ふくすいぼんにかえらず	what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its tray
返り血をあびる	かえりちをあびる	to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
返り血を浴びる	かえりちをあびる	to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
取返しがつかない	とりかえしがつかない	cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
取返しのつかない	とりかえしのつかない	cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
折り返しポイント	おりかえしポイント	loopback point
腸が煮えくり返る	はらわたがにえくりかえる	to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
腸が煮え繰り返る	はらわたがにえくりかえる	to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
返送内容エントリ	へんそうないようエントリ	returned-content entry
取り返しがつかない	とりかえしがつかない	cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
取り返しのつかない	とりかえしのつかない	cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
自動設定繰返し演算	じどうせっていくりかえしえんざん	iterative operation; automatic sequential operation
お言葉を返すようですが	おことばをかえすようですが	with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
はらわたが煮えくり返る	はらわたがにえくりかえる	to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
返信ＩＰメッセージ表示	へんしんアイピーメッセージひょうじ	replying IP-message indication

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