返し

かえし

Also written 反し

Meanings

1. Noun reversal; return
2. return gift; return favour See also: お返し (おかえし).
3. barb (on a fishing hook)
4. mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

Kanji

• 返 give back. Read as かえす.

Example sentences

• お返しに案内してあげましょう。
  I will show you around in return.
• 私は彼女のもてなしのお返しにバラの花束を贈った。
  I gave a bunch of roses to her in return for her hospitality.
• 私は彼女の親切のお返しにプレゼントを贈った。
  I gave her a present in return for her kindness.
• 助けてくれたお返しに、彼を夕食に連れて行った。
  I took him out to dinner in return for his help.
• 贈り物は普通親切なもてなしのお返しになされる。
  A present is usually given in return for one's hospitality.

Common phrases

• 返しに行く
• 返しに来る
• 返しがある
• 返しが付いている

Words containing 返し

• 裏返し (うらがえし) inside out
• 折り返し (おりかえし) by return
• 繰り返し (くりかえし) repetition

And 72 more.

Word lists

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