Translation and Meaning of: 返す - kaesu

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 返す (kaesu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kaesu

Kana: かえす

Type: verb

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返す

Translation / Meaning: return something

Meaning in English: to return something

Definition: return it to the owner again.

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- Etymology
- Writing
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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (返す) kaesu

返す is a Japanese word meaning "return" or "return". It is composed of the characters 返 (hen) which means "return" or "return" and す (su) which is an auxiliary verb that indicates the action of "doing". The correct pronunciation is "kaesu" in Japanese. This word is commonly used in everyday life to indicate the action of returning something to someone, be it a loaned object or a favor done.

How to Write in Japanese - (返す) kaesu

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Verbal conjugation of 返す

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 返す (kaesu)

  • 返す transitive
  • 返さない negative form
  • 返しました past
  • 返してください imperative
  • 返せる potential
  • 返すこと gerund

Synonyms and Similar - (返す) kaesu

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

返却する; 戻す; 返す; 取り戻す; 帰す; 払い戻す; 返品する; 返却する; 返却; 送り返す; 返却額; 返送する; 返却期限; 返却場所; 返却箱; 返却手続き; 返却方法; 返却書類; 返却手数料; 返却レシート; 返却日; 返却品; 返却期間; 返却場所指定; 返却不可; 返却不要; 返却不可品; 返却不可事由; 返却不可商品; 返却不

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Words containing: 返す

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引っ繰り返す

Kana: ひっくりかえす

Romaji: hikkurikaesu

Translation / Meaning:

to turn; to fall; to tear down; disturb; turn inside out

引き返す

Kana: ひきかえす

Romaji: hikikaesu

Translation / Meaning:

repeat; send back; bring back; to retrace the steps

照り返す

Kana: てりかえす

Romaji: terikaesu

Translation / Meaning:

reflect; to review

繰り返す

Kana: くりかえす

Romaji: kurikaesu

Translation / Meaning:

repeat; do something again

折り返す

Kana: おりかえす

Romaji: orikaesu

Translation / Meaning:

turn up; bend backwards

裏返す

Kana: うらがえす

Romaji: uragaesu

Translation / Meaning:

up side down; turn to the other side; turn (something) upside down

Words with the same pronunciation: かえす kaesu

Example Sentences - (返す) kaesu

Below are some example sentences:

裏を返す

Ura wo kaesu

Up side down.

Turn

  • 裏 - means "back" or "opposite side".
  • を - particle that indicates the object of the action.
  • 返す - verb meaning "turn", "invert" or "return".

私は同じことを繰り返すとすぐに飽きます。

Watashi wa onaji koto wo kurikaesu to sugu ni akiramasu

I get bored quickly when I do the same thing over and over again.

I get bored as soon as I repeat the same thing.

  • 私 (watashi) - I
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 同じ (onaji) - same, same
  • こと (koto) - thing
  • を (wo) - direct object particle
  • 繰り返す (kurikaesu) - repeat
  • と (to) - quote particle
  • すぐに (sugu ni) - immediately
  • 飽きます (akimasu) - get bored, tired

歴史は繰り返す。

Rekishi wa kurikaesu

History repeats itself.

History repeats itself.

  • 歴史 - word in Japanese that means "story"
  • は - particle in Japanese that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 繰り返す - word in Japanese that means "repeat"

太陽の光が海面に照り返す。

Taiyō no hikari ga kaimen ni terikaesu

Sunlight reflects off the surface of the sea.

Sunlight shines on the surface of the sea.

  • 太陽 - Sun
  • の - Possession particle
  • 光 - Luz
  • が - Subject particle
  • 海面 - Sea surface
  • に - Location particle
  • 照り返す - Reflect

繰り返すことは学びの基礎です。

Kurikaesu koto wa manabi no kiso desu

Repetition is the basis of learning.

  • 繰り返す - repeat
  • こと - thing
  • は - topic particle
  • 学び - apprenticeship
  • の - possessive particle
  • 基礎 - base/foundation
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

述べる

Kana: のべる

Romaji: noberu

Translation / Meaning:

declare; express; to mention

縮む

Kana: ちぢむ

Romaji: chidimu

Translation / Meaning:

shrink; be contracted

溢れる

Kana: あふれる

Romaji: afureru

Translation / Meaning:

to flood; overflow; overflow

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