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Godan verb with su endingtransitive verbauxiliary verb

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Godan verb with su endingtransitive verbauxiliary verb

Meanings

  1. 1.

    to return (something); to restore; to put back

    esp. 返す

    Godan verb with su endingtransitive verb
  2. 2.

    to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn

    Godan verb with su endingtransitive verb
  3. 3.

    to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate

    esp. 返す

    Godan verb with su endingtransitive verb
  4. 4.

    to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back

    Godan verb with su endingtransitive verb
  5. 5.

    to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)

    after the -masu stem of a verb

    Godan verb with su endingauxiliary verb
  6. 6.

    to do again; to do repeatedly

    after the -masu stem of a verb

    Godan verb with su endingauxiliary verb

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Example sentences


I return the book to the library.


I returned the pen to my friend.


Please return the dictionary you borrowed.


I'll return the money next week.


I forgot to return the borrowed book.