Illustration: At a neighborhood repair shop counter, a well-used stuffed rabbit has just arrived back in its young owner's arms. A neat repair seam shows on one ear, and the shopkeeper still supports the open shallow box from which it was lifted.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

返かえる

kaeru

to come back, to be returned

For a person returning home, use 帰る. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 頭あたまの回転かいてんが早はやい彼女かのじょには、何なにを言いっても当意即妙とういそくみょうの答こたえが返かえってくる。

    She’s quick on her feet, so no matter what you say to her, she’ll have a witty comeback.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 汚きたない行為こういの報むくいは必かならず自分じぶんに返かえってくる。

    What goes around comes around.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 洗濯物せんたくものはもう洗濯屋せんたくやから返かえってきてますか。

    Has the wash come back yet?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 返

  • 返returnOnヘンKunかえす・かえる

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