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お返し

御返し

Reading

Kana: おかえし
Romaji: okaeshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

return gift; return favour (favor)

2

revenge

3

change (in a cash transaction)

Kanji

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

すべて(おも)にお(かえ)しします。
➥We must surrender them all.
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(ほん)明日(あした)にお(かえ)しします。
➥I'll bring the book back to you tomorrow.
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(かえ)しに案内(あんない)してあげましょう。
➥I will show you around in return.
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(かれ)はお(かえ)しにこれをくれた。
➥He gave me this in return.
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(かえ)しに彼女(かのじょ)人形(にんぎょう)をあげた。
➥I gave her a doll in return.
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来週(らいしゅう)月曜日(げつようび)(かなら)ずお(かえ)しします。
➥I'll give it back next Monday without fail.
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