Word details

倍返し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 倍返し.

Dictionary

Entry

倍返しいがえしNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #41272
1

payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold

2

inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

double, twice, times, fold

10 strokesFrequency 714JLPT N2Grade 3

On

バイ

Nanori

ます

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

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