恩を返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 恩を返す | 恩を返さない |
| Polite | 恩を返します | 恩を返しません |
| Past polite | 恩を返しました | 恩を返しませんでした |
| Past | 恩を返した | 恩を返さなかった |
| Te-form | 恩を返して | 恩を返さないで |
| Desire | 恩を返したい | 恩を返したくない |
| Potential | 恩を返せる | 恩を返せない |
| Passive | 恩を返される | 恩を返されない |
| Causative | 恩を返させる | 恩を返させない |
| Causative passive | 恩を返させられる | 恩を返させられない |
| Volitional | 恩を返そう | |
| Polite volitional | 恩を返しましょう | |
| Imperative | 恩を返せ | 恩を返すな |
| Conditional | 恩を返せば | 恩を返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 恩を返したら | 恩を返さなかったら |
return a favor; repay kindness
Used when someone repays a debt of gratitude or reciprocates a good deed. Often implies a sense of obligation.
I will definitely repay this kindness someday.
He worked to repay the person who saved his life.
defeat one's senior stablemate
Sumo term. Refers to a wrestler defeating a higher-ranked wrestler from the same stable, often seen as a way of repaying guidance.
It was a bout where the newly promoted makuuchi wrestler defeated his senior stablemate.