返

Meaning

返 centers on the idea of something going back to its origin: returning, repaying, or answering. The sense of fading can be seen as a gradual return to a previous state.

• 返すかえす
  N5

  to return (something); to restore; to put back

• 繰り返しくりかえし

  repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration; refrain; cycle

• 返事へんじ
  N4

  reply; answer; response

• 返信へんしん
  N3

  reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

• 繰り返すくりかえす
  N3

  to repeat; to do over again

• お返しおかえし

  return gift; return favour

• 返るかえる
  N2

  to return; to come back; to go back

• 返還へんかん
  N1

  return; restoration

• 返金へんきん
  N2

  refund; repayment; reimbursement

• 返済へんさい
  N2

  repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

• 返答へんとう
  N1

  reply; answer

• 振り返るふりかえる
  N2

  to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back

• 折り返しおりかえし
  N1

  by return; (call or write back) without delay

• 返品へんぴん
  N2

  returned goods; returning purchased goods

• 見返りみかえり

  reward; compensation; repayment; something done or given in return

• 返却へんきゃく
  N3

  return of something; repayment

• 返上へんじょう
  N1

  return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering

• 恩返しおんがえし
  N1

  paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

• 裏返しうらがえし
  N2

  inside out; upside down

• ひっくり返るひっくりかえる
  N3

  to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize

• 寝返りねがえり
  N1

  turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning

• 若返りわかがえり

  rejuvenation; restoration of youth

• 見返すみかえす

  to look (stare) back at (someone)

• 生き返るいきかえる
  N1

  to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

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