突っ返す つっかえす Meanings Godan verb, Transitive to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back See also: 突き返す (つきかえす). to reject; to send back See also: 突き返す (つきかえす). Kanji 突 thrust. Read as つく. 返 give back. Read as かえす. Word lists Colloquial Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists