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    3. 返る

    返る

    返かえる​

    to return

    N1KMT10News #42+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab8 strokes

    反る

    かえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to return, to come back, to go back
    2.
    to turn over

    Suffix, Verb

    3.
    to become extremely, to become completely

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    本ほんは元もとの場ば所しょへ返かえった。

    The book returned to its original place.

    KMT8Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは故こ郷きょうへ返かえることを決きめた。

    He decided to return to his hometown.

    KMT10Core ConceptsFamily & Relationships
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは、私わたしの心こころを深ふかくえぐり、虚むなしさに返かえった。

    His words deeply pierced my heart, leaving me completely empty.

    KMT10Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    貸かしたお金かねがいつ返かえるか心 配 だ。

    I'm worried about when the money I lent will be returned.

    KMT10Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれの態たい度どは、一いっ瞬しゅんにして冷れい淡たんさに返かえった。

    His attitude instantly turned completely cold.

    KMT10Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    返
    かえ.す・-かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(1)
    return・answer・fade・repay
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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