Word details

しっぺ返し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しっぺ返し.

Dictionary

Entry

しっぺ返しっぺがえしっぺいがえし (竹箆返し/竹篦返し)竹箆返し竹篦返しNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #38563
1

returning tit for tat; retaliating

Examples
日本は多くの国からしっぺ返しをくらうだろう。
Japan will get it from many countries.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

spatula, arrow shaft

14 strokes

On

ヘイハイ

Kun

へらくし

spatula, arrow shaft

16 strokes

On

ヘイハイ

Kun

へら

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