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引き返し (ひきかえし) — turning back | Kumi Dictionary

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引き返し

引き返し

引ひき返かえし

turning back

Kanji Vocab Travel & Transportation16 strokes

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引返し

ひきかえし

Noun

1.

turning back

ANIMATION

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Kanji that make up this word

ひ.く・ひ.ける…(5)

pull・tug・jerk・admit・install…(2)

かえ.す・-かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(1)

return・answer・fade・repay

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