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Keyword
return something
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig782
Readings
かえ
(76%)
へん
(18%)
がえ
(5%)
Composed of
反
be against
⻌
road
Mnemonic

You're driving on a one-way road. What's the fastest way to go back and return something you took by a mistake? Easy. Just turn around, and go against the flow! Sure, wrong-way driving is not exactly safe, but.... you really need to return that something as soon as possible, right?

Used in vocabulary (382 in total)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
reply; answer; response
to repeat; to do something over again
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Examples (200 in total)
Give that book back to me.
When shall I return the book?
I have to return this book today.
Take this book back to him.
Please give me back my book.
You must return the book to him.
Next time you come, don't forget to give it back to me.
I must give back the book to him by tomorrow.
Give me back my clothes.
After you finish reading the book, put it back where it was.
Don't look back.
Please forgive me for not answering your letter.
We look forward to your early reply.
This answer made him angry.
Sorry! I thought I had already answered you.
Please write back soon.
I'll write you back soon.
Why hasn't there been any response?
Why don't you answer?
I haven't received a reply yet.
He gave the same answer as before.
He got no answer from her.
He was at a loss for an answer.
I'm waiting for her response.
She went on reading and didn't answer me.
She was at a loss for an answer.
We're waiting for your answer.
I've received no reply from you yet.
I answered with joy.
I couldn't answer.
There is no reply.
He never looked back.
Give me back my money!
He promised to return the money without fail.
I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner.
When you've finished reading that book, please give it back to me.
Please return the book when you've finished reading it.
Give me back my life.
The ship was returned on the sea.
He will probably forget to return my book.
Could you please repeat it once again?
He kept on telling the same story over and over.
He repeated his name slowly.
She repeated her name slowly.
Repeat what I have just told you.
Please repeat after me.
He repeated his question.
Would you mind repeating the question?
She returned his kiss.
You don't need to answer that letter.
It's an answer to her letter.
I haven't had a reply to my letter.
Should I reply to his letter?
I wonder if I should answer his letter.
Don't forget to answer his letter.
He responded very quickly to my letter.
He hasn't answered my letter yet.
He didn't reply to my letter.
We received an immediate answer to our letter.
Have you received an answer to your letter?
Don't forget to answer the letter.
I asked him to answer soon after he received my letter.
I do not want to reply to his letter.
I must answer her letter.
I make a point of writing an answer as soon as I get a letter.
Not having received a reply, he wrote to her again.
I couldn't get a definite answer from him.
As of today, we haven't had an answer from him.
You can answer me whenever you like.
Please give me a definite answer.
This is his answer to my letter.
He keeps telling the same jokes over and over again.
I have to answer his letter.
When will you return the money to me?
I'll give you back the money tomorrow.
Return the money to him at once.
He gave me back the money.
I think that he repaid the money.
He promised me to pay back the money.
They're all clamoring to get their money back.
She didn't give me back my money.
Do you think something like that will repeat itself?
They all appeared satisfied with your answers.
I didn't answer your letter, because I was busy.
Your replies have been slow lately. Have you been busy?
I plan to reply to his letter right away.
Have you answered that letter yet?
She replied she had never met the man before.
You have to return what you borrowed.
You should return what you borrow.
Please return what you have borrowed.
He gave back all the money he had borrowed.
Tomorrow, I'll return the money you lent me.
He hit me back.
Some books are worth reading over and over again.
I'm sorry for the delay in responding.
I'm sorry for the late response.
That's my cellphone. Give it back!
He repeated the same mistake.
She keeps on making the same mistakes.
I returned the knife which I had borrowed.
Why didn't you reply to my email?
Thanks for the email yesterday. Sorry I didn't reply.
I dreaded his reply to my letter.
I lent him some money, but he hasn't returned it yet.
Looking back, I have many good memories.
He read the story five times over.
The old man stopped suddenly and looked back.
I guess it will be a long time before I can return to Japan.
I knocked on the door, but there was no answer.
The reply came after three days.
I have to return this book to the library today.
I have to return this book to the library.
I remember returning the book to the library.
If you have finished reading the book, return it to the library.
I returned the books I borrowed from the library, and I borrowed some new ones.
Don't forget to return the book to the library.
He claimed that he had returned the book to the library.
He still hasn't returned the book he borrowed from the library.
She returned the book to the library.
I'll go to the library later to return some books.
I have to return this book to the library tomorrow.
There was something about that house that made her stop and look again.
He didn't respond to my question.
She didn't reply.
I took it as a joke and did not answer.
He wrote a prompt answer to my letter.
Give the book back to the owner.
I returned the book to its shelf.
I will return the book as soon as I can.
I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.
The teacher made us repeat the word.
Old people are inclined to look back on the past.
Since I didn't receive a reply, I wrote to her again.
Then he came to his senses.
This book is worth reading over and over again.
I was bound to answer him.
Give me back my pants.
The teacher made me repeat the sentence.
Give me back my wallet.
Those questions can be answered quite simply.
People repeat their mistakes in order to become adults.
I gave him back the money in secret.
I expect you to pay off all your debts.
I must repay the debt.
He wants to pay off his debts.
You should pay back your debts.
I demanded that he pay the debt back at once.
I couldn't afford to pay back my debt.
He got tired and turned back.
This is my red pen. Give it back.
He looked back at me before he went on board the plane.
I want you to return the book I lent you the other day.
She answered my letter right away.
She didn't reply to my letter.
I wrote him a long letter, but he sent me no reply.
He repeatedly checked the mountain of related documents.
He made a rude reply.
I gave her a doll in return.
I took him out to dinner in return for his help.
He gave me this in return.
I gave her a present in return for her kindness.
He paid his loan back to the bank.
The tragedy must be remembered so that it is not repeated.
Give her some flowers in return for her kindness.
I was weary of doing the same thing over and over again.
Her reply is always as I expect.
Give me back my youth!
Repetition helps you remember something.
I was revived by a glass of water.
As soon as I get paid I will pay you back.
He'll answer your letter soon.
All you have to do is to wait for her reply.
All was quiet in the room.
All was silent throughout the castle.
The house was silent.
In the room, all was silent.
I often look back at my younger years.
I got the book back from him.
He recovered his stolen wallet.
She took back the coat she lent me.
I got the money back from him.
I have to give back the book before Saturday.
All our things were turned upside down.
I turned the table upside down to fix it.
I want my three hundred dollars back.
She is constantly in and out of hospital.
Your answer almost amounts to a threat.
This answer almost amounts to a threat.
Don't make the same mistake again.
His response was contrary to our expectations.
He turned back to help her up the stairs.
Up to last week, I hadn't received a reply.
I'm sorry I'm late replying to your email.
You should have replied to his letter.
Thank you for your prompt reply.
If you don't want to reply, you don't have to.
I didn't notice your reply, sorry.
Ten years is a short time when we look back at it.
A boat capsized.