返かえし

noun

reversal; return

General noun for turning something back, reversing, or returning something. Often used in compound terms or as a suffix.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばは私わたしへの当あて返かえしだった。

  His words were a veiled retort aimed at me.

• この技わざは相あい手ての力ちからを利り用ようした返かえし技わざだ。

  This technique is a counter move that uses the opponent's force.

noun

return gift; return favor

Specifically a gift or favor given in return for something received. Often used in social contexts like お返し.

See also: お返し

• バレンタインデーのお返かえしにクッキーをあげた。

  I gave cookies as a return gift for Valentine's Day.

noun

barb (on a fishing hook)

Technical term for the barb on a fishhook that prevents the hook from slipping out.

• この釣つり針ばりには返かえしが付ついていない。

  This fishing hook doesn't have a barb.

noun

sweet soy glaze; teriyaki sauce base

A cooking mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, often used as a base for teriyaki or simmered dishes.

• 鶏とり肉にくを返かえしに漬つけ込こんでから焼やく。

  Marinate the chicken in the sweet soy glaze before grilling.