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しっぺ返し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 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
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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
6 strokes
Frequency: 593
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

bamboo

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
14 strokes

Meanings

spatula
arrow shaft

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ハイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へら
くし
16 strokes

Meanings

spatula
arrow shaft

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ハイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へら
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