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There are 82 total results for your 返る search in the dictionary.

Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

返る

see styles
 kaeru
    かえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to return; to come back; to go back; (2) to turn over; (suf,v5r) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (to become) extremely; (to become) completely

冴返る

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 saekaeru
    さえかえる
(irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to be very clear; (2) to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear

寝返る

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 negaeru
    ねがえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; (v5r,vi) (2) to roll over (in bed); to turn over

折返る

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 orekaeru
    おれかえる
(v5r,vi) to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down

振返る

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 furikaeru
    ふりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (transitive verb) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

生返る

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 ikikaeru
    いきかえる
(v5r,vi) to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

若返る

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 wakagaeru
    わかがえる
(v5r,vi) to be rejuvenated; to feel young again

裏返る

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 uragaeru
    うらがえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be turned inside out; (2) to betray; to double-cross; (3) to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto; to squeak; to croak; to quaver

見返る

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 mikaeru
    みかえる
(v5r,vi) to look back

はね返る

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 hanekaeru
    はねかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back; (2) to splash; (3) to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

ふり返る

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 furikaeru
    ふりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (transitive verb) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

むせ返る

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 musekaeru
    むせかえる
(v5r,vi) to choke; to sob convulsively; to cough

冴え返る

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 saekaeru
    さえかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be very clear; (2) to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear

割れ返る

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 warekaeru
    われかえる
(v5r,vi) to break completely; to bring the house down

反り返る

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 sorikaeru
    そりかえる
(v5r,vi) to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest

呆れ返る

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 akirekaeru
    あきれかえる
(v5r,vi) to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

咽せ返る

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 musekaeru
    むせかえる
(v5r,vi) to choke; to sob convulsively; to cough

噎せ返る

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 musekaeru
    むせかえる
(v5r,vi) to choke; to sob convulsively; to cough

悄気返る

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 shogekaeru
    しょげかえる
(v5r,vi) to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened; to be despondent

我に返る

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 warenikaeru
    われにかえる
(exp,v5r) (1) to come to one's senses; (exp,v5r) (2) to calm down

折れ返る

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 orekaeru
    おれかえる
(v5r,vi) to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down

振り返る

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 furikaeru
    ふりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (transitive verb) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

沸き返る

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 wakikaeru
    わきかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to boil up; to break out; to arise; to seethe; (2) to get excited; to be in uproar

溢れ返る

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 afurekaeru
    あふれかえる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

煮え返る

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 niekaeru
    にえかえる
(v5r,vi) to seethe; to ferment; to boil over

生き返る

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 ikikaeru
    いきかえる
(v5r,vi) to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

立ち返る

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 tachikaeru
    たちかえる
(v5r,vi) to come back (to); to return to a starting point

起き返る

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 okikaeru
    おきかえる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) (See 起き上がる) to rise; to erect; to get up

跳ね返る

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 hanekaeru
    はねかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back; (2) to splash; (3) to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

あきれ返る

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 akirekaeru
    あきれかえる
(v5r,vi) to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

あふれ返る

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 afurekaeru
    あふれかえる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

しょげ返る

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 shogekaeru
    しょげかえる
(v5r,vi) to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened; to be despondent

初心に返る

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 shoshinnikaeru
    しょしんにかえる
(exp,v5r) to recall one's original purpose; to go back to one's original intention; to remember what state of mind one was in at first

原点に返る

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 gentennikaeru
    げんてんにかえる
(exp,v5r) to go back to the starting point

声が裏返る

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 koegauragaeru
    こえがうらがえる
(exp,v5r) (See 裏返る・うらがえる・3) to crack (person's voice); to squeak

引繰り返る

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 hikkurikaeru
    ひっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to be overturned; to be upset; to topple over; to be reversed; to fall down; to tip over

納まり返る

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 osamarikaeru
    おさまりかえる
(v5r,vi) to be satisfied with one's position; to be quite content

静まり返る

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 shizumarikaeru
    しずまりかえる
(v5r,vi) to fall silent; to become still as death

そっくり返る

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 sokkurikaeru
    そっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high

でんぐり返る

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 dengurigaeru; dengurikaeru
    でんぐりがえる; でんぐりかえる
(v5r,vi) to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels

ひっくり返る

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 hikkurikaeru
    ひっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to be overturned; to be upset; to topple over; to be reversed; to fall down; to tip over

ふんぞり返る

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 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; (2) to get cocky; to be arrogant

ふん反り返る

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 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; (2) to get cocky; to be arrogant

反っくり返る

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 sokkurikaeru
    そっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high

反りくり返る

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 sorikurikaeru
    そりくりかえる
(v5r,vi) (See そっくり返る) to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high

引っくり返る

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 hikkurikaeru
    ひっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to be overturned; to be upset; to topple over; to be reversed; to fall down; to tip over

引っ繰り返る

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 hikkurikaeru
    ひっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to be overturned; to be upset; to topple over; to be reversed; to fall down; to tip over

煮えくり返る

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 niekurikaeru
    にえくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to boil; to seethe

煮え繰り返る

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 niekurikaeru
    にえくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to boil; to seethe

踏ん反り返る

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 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; (2) to get cocky; to be arrogant

Variations:
裏返る
裏反る

 uragaeru
    うらがえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be turned inside out; (v5r,vi) (2) to betray; to double-cross; (v5r,vi) (3) to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto; to squeak; to croak; to quaver

Variations:
折れ返る
折返る

 orekaeru
    おれかえる
(v5r,vi) to tell again and again; to repeat; to refrain; to turn up; to turn down

腸が煮えくり返る

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 harawataganiekurikaeru
    はらわたがにえくりかえる
(exp,v5r) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

腸が煮え繰り返る

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 harawataganiekurikaeru
    はらわたがにえくりかえる
(exp,v5r) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

Variations:
跳ね返る
はね返る

 hanekaeru
    はねかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back; (v5r,vi) (2) to splash; (v5r,vi) (3) to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

Variations:
しょげ返る
悄気返る

 shogekaeru
    しょげかえる
(v5r,vi) to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened; to be despondent

Variations:
沸き返る
沸きかえる

 wakikaeru
    わきかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to boil up; to seethe; (v5r,vi) (2) to get excited; to be in an uproar

Variations:
起き返る
起きかえる

 okikaeru
    おきかえる
(v5r,vi) (See 起き上がる) to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up

Variations:
返る
反る

 kaeru
    かえる
(v5r,vi) (1) (esp. 返る) to return; to come back; to go back; (v5r,vi) (2) (See 裏返る・1) to turn over; (suf,v5r) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る) to become extremely; to become completely

Variations:
原点に帰る
原点に返る

 gentennikaeru
    げんてんにかえる
(exp,v5r) to go back to the starting point

Variations:
冴え返る
冴返る(io)

 saekaeru
    さえかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be very clear; (v5r,vi) (2) to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear

Variations:
静まり返る
静まりかえる

 shizumarikaeru
    しずまりかえる
(v5r,vi) to fall completely silent; to become still as death

Variations:
そっくり返る
反っくり返る

 sokkurikaeru
    そっくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high

Variations:
跳ね返る
はね返る(sK)

 hanekaeru
    はねかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rebound; to recoil; to spring back up; to bounce back; (v5r,vi) (2) to splash; (v5r,vi) (3) to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

Variations:
むせ返る
噎せ返る
咽せ返る

 musekaeru
    むせかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to choke; to be choked (by); (v5r,vi) (2) to sob convulsively

Variations:
反り返る
そり返る
反りかえる

 sorikaeru
    そりかえる
(v5r,vi) to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest

Variations:
呆れ返る
あきれ返る
呆れかえる

 akirekaeru
    あきれかえる
(v5r,vi) to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

Variations:
むせ返る
噎せ返る
咽せ返る(rK)

 musekaeru
    むせかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to choke; to be choked (by); (v5r,vi) (2) to sob convulsively

Variations:
しょげ返る
悄気返る(ateji)(rK)

 shogekaeru
    しょげかえる
(v5r,vi) to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened; to be despondent

Variations:
はらわたが煮えくり返る
腸が煮えくり返る
はらわたが煮えくりかえる
腸が煮え繰り返る(sK)
腸が煮えくりかえる(sK)

 harawataganiekurikaeru
    はらわたがにえくりかえる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

Variations:
はらわたが煮えくり返る
腸が煮えくり返る
腸が煮え繰り返る
腸が煮えくりかえる

 harawataganiekurikaeru
    はらわたがにえくりかえる
(exp,v5r) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

Variations:
ひっくり返る
引っくり返る
引っ繰り返る
引繰り返る

 hikkurikaeru(p); hikkurigaeru
    ひっくりかえる(P); ひっくりがえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize; (v5r,vi) (2) to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over; to lie on one's back

Variations:
ふんぞり返る
踏ん反り返る
ふん反り返る

 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; (v5r,vi) (2) to get cocky; to be arrogant

Variations:
ふんぞり返る
踏ん反り返る
ふん反り返る(sK)

 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); (v5r,vi) (2) to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

Variations:
振り返る
振りかえる
ふり返る
振返る

 furikaeru
    ふりかえる
(v5r,vi,vt) (1) to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (transitive verb) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

Variations:
溢れかえる
あふれ返る
溢れ返る
溢れ反る(iK)

 afurekaeru
    あふれかえる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

Variations:
煮えくり返る
煮え繰り返る
煮えくりかえる

 niekurikaeru
    にえくりかえる
(v5r,vi) to boil; to seethe

Variations:
生き返る
生返る
生きかえる

 ikikaeru
    いきかえる
(v5r,vi) to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

Variations:
立ち返る
立ち帰る
立返る
立帰る
立ちかえる(sK)
たち帰る(sK)

 tachikaeru
    たちかえる
(v5r,vi) to come back (to); to return to a starting point

Variations:
溢れかえる
溢れ返る
あふれ返る(sK)
溢れ反る(sK)

 afurekaeru
    あふれかえる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

Variations:
振り返る
振りかえる(sK)
ふり返る(sK)
振返る(sK)

 furikaeru
    ふりかえる
(v5r,vi,vt) (1) to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (transitive verb) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on)

Variations:
立ち返る
立ち帰る
立返る(sK)
立帰る(sK)
立ちかえる(sK)
たち帰る(sK)

 tachikaeru
    たちかえる
(v5r,vi) to come back (to); to return to a starting point
This page contains 82 results for "返る" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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