見返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見返す | 見返さない |
| Polite | 見返します | 見返しません |
| Past polite | 見返しました | 見返しませんでした |
| Past | 見返した | 見返さなかった |
| Te-form | 見返して | 見返さないで |
| Desire | 見返したい | 見返したくない |
| Potential | 見返せる | 見返せない |
| Passive | 見返される | 見返されない |
| Causative | 見返させる | 見返させない |
| Causative passive | 見返させられる | 見返させられない |
| Volitional | 見返そう | |
| Polite volitional | 見返しましょう | |
| Imperative | 見返せ | 見返すな |
| Conditional | 見返せば | 見返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見返したら | 見返さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
look back at; stare back at
To return someone's gaze, often with a confrontational or defiant nuance.
He turned around and looked back at me.
Since I was glared at, I stared back without backing down.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
look at again; re-examine
To review or check something again, such as a document or plan.
Please look over the documents once more before submitting.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
get one's own back; prove oneself superior; put to shame
To retaliate or show one's worth against someone who looked down on you, often by succeeding or achieving something impressive.
To prove myself against him, I studied desperately and got into a top university.
I want to succeed someday and show those who made fun of me back then.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
look back; look behind oneself
To turn and look behind you, often while walking or leaving. Intransitive use is common.
He looked back just once and then left.
He stared straight back into the other person's eyes.
I looked over the report once more before submitting it.
I decided that someday I'd prove myself and show him up.
She kept glancing back several times as she walked.
gaze back at; stare back at