折り返し

おりかえし

Also written 折返し

Meanings

1. Adverb by return; (call or write back) without delay
2. Noun lapel; cuff; turn-up; flap
3. going back; returning; turn (marathon, swimming, etc.)
4. chorus; refrain
5. shuttle service
6. aliasing (in imaging)
7. Noun, の-adjective back-to-back; BTB
8. Noun wrapping (text on computer screen); wrap

Kanji

• 折 fold. Read as おり.
• 返 give back. Read as かえす.

Example sentences

• 折り返しの電話を忘れてたらしい。
  She forgot to call her back.

Common phrases

• 折り返しがある

Words containing 折り返し

• 折り返し点 (おりかえしてん) turning point
• 折り返し運転 (おりかえしうんてん) shuttling back and forth
• 折り返しポイント (おりかえしポイント) loopback point

And 3 more.

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