取り返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 取り返す | 取り返さない |
| Polite | 取り返します | 取り返しません |
| Past polite | 取り返しました | 取り返しませんでした |
| Past | 取り返した | 取り返さなかった |
| Te-form | 取り返して | 取り返さないで |
| Desire | 取り返したい | 取り返したくない |
| Potential | 取り返せる | 取り返せない |
| Passive | 取り返される | 取り返されない |
| Causative | 取り返させる | 取り返させない |
| Causative passive | 取り返させられる | 取り返させられない |
| Volitional | 取り返そう | |
| Polite volitional | 取り返しましょう | |
| Imperative | 取り返せ | 取り返すな |
| Conditional | 取り返せば | 取り返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 取り返したら | 取り返さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
get back; regain; recover; make up for; catch up on
Used for recovering something lost (physical or abstract), regaining a state, or compensating for a loss or delay. The 'make up for' sense often appears with 遅れ or 損失.
I got back the stolen wallet.
遅れを取り返すために、週末も働いた。
I worked on the weekend to make up for the delay.
He got back the wallet that had been stolen.
I worked quickly to make up for the time I lost being late to the meeting.
I was able to make up for the losses on my investment.
He worked hard to regain the honor he had lost.