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折り返す
おりかえす
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to turn up
2
to fold back
3
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.)
4
to fold back (e.g. page)
5
to turn back
6
to double back
7
to return
8
to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
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Kanji in this word
折
Fold, Break, Fracture
7 strokes
返
Return, Answer, Fade
7 strokes
More words with
折
折衝
せっしょう ·
negotiation
時折
ときおり ·
sometimes
N1
折
おり ·
chance
N1
骨折
こっせつ ·
bone fracture
N3
折れる
おれる ·
to break
N4
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折衷
せっちゅう ·
compromise
N1
折りたたみ
おりたたみ ·
folding
折角
せっかく ·
with trouble
N2
More words with
返
返還
へんかん ·
return
N1
返済
へんさい ·
repayment
N1
返事
へんじ ·
reply
N4
繰り返す
くりかえす ·
to repeat
N3
振り返る
ふりかえる ·
to turn head
N1
繰り返し
くりかえし ·
repetition
返上
へんじょう ·
return
見返り
みかえり ·
reward
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