寄せては返す (よせてはかえす) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
1
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
ebb and flow; wash in and out
Describes waves repeatedly breaking on the shore and retreating. Often used in literary or poetic contexts to evoke a rhythmic, cyclical motion.
寄
せ
て
は
返
す
波
の
よう
に
、
人
生
に
は
良
い
時
も
悪
い
時
も
ある
。
Like the ebb and flow of waves, life has its ups and downs.
