お返し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お返し
1
Transitive verb
return gift; return favour
Examples
お返しに微積分のノートを貸してあげるわ。
I'll pay you back with my calculus notes.
2
revenge
Examples
いつか私を軽蔑したことに対して、彼にお返しをしてやろう。
Someday I will repay him for looking down on me.
3
change (in a cash transaction)
Kanji in this Word
返
6 strokes
Frequency: 685
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
return
answer
fade
repay
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.す
-かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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