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返す
kaesu
Description
「返す」は、借りた物や受け取った物を、もとの人や場所にもどすことです。
"返す" means to return borrowed or received items to the original person or place.
本を図書館に返したり、言葉を相手に返したりするときに使います。
It is used when returning a book to the library or replying to someone's words.
Meanings
返すkaesu
to give back; to return something
借りた本を明日返します。
I will return the borrowed book tomorrow.
返すkaesu
to reply; to respond in kind
メールに返事を返しました。
I replied to the email.
返すkaesu
to turn over; to flip something
フライパンで肉を返す。
Flip the meat in the frying pan.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
返す is transitive (you return something); 返る is the intransitive counterpart (something returns).
- Etymology
same root as 返る; 返 carries the sense of turning or going back.
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