turning over; flipping over
Refers to the action or result of something turning or flipping over, often used in contexts like a boat capsizing or a page turning.
All the luggage got wet when the boat flipped over.
Used for a reply or response, often in written or formal contexts. More common as 返事 or 返信 in everyday speech.
Sorry for the late reply to your email.
kaeriten; marks indicating reading order in classical Chinese texts
Specialized term for marks (返り点) used in kanbun to show the Japanese reading order of classical Chinese. Rare outside academic contexts.
See also: 返り点
In classical Chinese class, we learned how to add kaeriten.
Rare use referring to the lapel of a garment, typically seen in compound words like 襟返り.
This jacket has a nice lapel shape.
reward; compensation; something given in return · collateral; security · turning to look back; looking over one's shoulder
killing a would-be avenger · having the tables turned; being beaten at one's own game
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning · betrayal; double-crossing; defection
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
somersault; looping-the-loop
comeback; reinstatement · second blooming; reflowering
come back; bloom again; make a comeback
atavism; reversion to ancestral traits
rebounding; bouncing back · recovery; bounce-back · repercussions; backlash · tomboy; rash person
leg cramp; charley horse
warp; bend; retroflection
traditional soba-stirring method
inclined plane
return value
betraying one's lord and going over to the enemy
kaeriten; return marks
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
message brought back home by a messenger · reply; ode in reply · return gift
round trip; going and returning
return to san'yaku rank
returning ozeki; former ozeki regaining rank
Standard kanji for the noun form of 返る, covering reply, return, and related senses.
Used for the physical turning-over sense; less common than 返り but attested.
Noun form of the verb 返る (kaeru, 'to return, turn over'), with senses derived from the verb's meanings. The kanji 返 is used for returning/replying, while 反 is used for physical turning.