noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
returning a sake cup; offering a cup in return
Refers to the act of returning a sake cup to someone who has just offered one, as part of a drinking ritual or exchange. Often used in formal or traditional drinking settings.
彼から杯を受けたので、返杯をした。
Since I received a cup from him, I offered one in return.
宴会では、返杯の
At banquets, the timing of returning a sake cup is tricky.