Word details

巻き返す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巻き返す.

Dictionary

Entry

巻き返す巻返すきかえすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #37951
1

to rewind

2

to rally; to recover; to come back; to regain one's strength

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カンケン

Kun

ま.くまきま.き

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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