“Return” in Japanese
Short answer
Return in Japanese is “返し” (gaeshi). Full meaning: reversal, return; return gift, return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook).
Other ways to say “Return” in Japanese
帰り
kaeri return, coming back
戻り
modori return, reaction, recovery; return (from a procedure)
回帰
kaiki return (to), revolution, recurrence; regression
還付
kanpu return, restoration, refund, (duty) drawback
返付
henpu return
返還
henkan return, restoration
帰還
kikan return (home), repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
再来
sairai return, coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ), second advent, reincarnation
来復
raifuku return, coming back
返上
henjou return, giving back, giving up, relinquishing, surrendering
復帰
fukki return, reversion, comeback, reinstatement; carriage return
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