倍ばい返がえし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

repaying double; giving back twice the value

Used for returning a favor, gift, or money at double the original amount. Often implies a strong sense of obligation or gratitude.

• お歳せい暮ぼのお返かえしは倍ばい返がえしにした。

  I returned the year-end gift with something worth twice as much.

• 彼かれは借かりた金かねを倍ばい返がえしで返かえしてくれた。

  He paid back the borrowed money twofold.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

revenge twice as harsh; payback double the pain

Figurative use for retaliating with twice the severity. Popularized by the TV drama 'Hanzawa Naoki'.

• やられたら倍ばい返がえしだ。

  If they mess with me, I'll pay them back double.

• 彼かれは裏うら切ぎりに対たいして倍ばい返がえしを誓ちかった。

  He vowed to get double revenge for the betrayal.