やり返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | やり返す | やり返さない |
| Polite | やり返します | やり返しません |
| Past polite | やり返しました | やり返しませんでした |
| Past | やり返した | やり返さなかった |
| Te-form | やり返して | やり返さないで |
| Desire | やり返したい | やり返したくない |
| Potential | やり返せる | やり返せない |
| Passive | やり返される | やり返されない |
| Causative | やり返させる | やり返させない |
| Causative passive | やり返させられる | やり返させられない |
| Volitional | やり返そう | |
| Polite volitional | やり返しましょう | |
| Imperative | やり返せ | やり返すな |
| Conditional | やり返せば | やり返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | やり返したら | やり返さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
retort; answer back; fire back; reply in kind
Used when responding to someone's words or actions with a similar force, often in a confrontational or retaliatory manner. Can be verbal or physical.
He insulted me, so I retorted.
His principle is to hit back when hit.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Means to do something again, often because the first attempt was unsatisfactory. Less common than やり直す (やります) in modern Japanese.
I failed, so I started over from the beginning.