godan verb (-su), transitive verb
slash back; cut back in retaliation
Physical counter-slash, often in swordplay or combat contexts.
相手の攻撃をかわして、すかさず切り返した。
He dodged the opponent's attack and immediately slashed back.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Broad counteraction: physical counterattack, verbal retort, or turning the tables in an argument or competition.
批判に対して、彼は冷静に切り返した。
He calmly retorted to the criticism.
試合終盤で見事に切り返して逆転勝利した。
They brilliantly counterattacked at the end of the match and won a come-from-behind victory.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
cut the wheel; quickly turn the steering wheel the other way
Driving technique: sharply turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction, e.g., to correct a skid or make a tight turn.
スリップしたら、慌てずにハンドルを切り返してください。
If you skid, calmly cut the wheel in the opposite direction.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
perform a twisting backward knee trip (sumo)
Sumo technique: a counter move where the wrestler twists and trips the opponent backward using the knee.
See also: 切り返し
横綱は土俵際で鮮やかな切り返しを決めた。
The yokozuna executed a brilliant twisting backward knee trip at the edge of the ring.