Japanese

つめ

みつめかえす
Meaning: to stare back; to look back at; to return a gaze
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見つめ返す 見つめ返さない
Polite 見つめ返します 見つめ返しません
Past 見つめ返した 見つめ返さなかった
Polite + Past 見つめ返しました 見つめ返しませんでした
Te-form 見つめ返して 見つめ返さなくて
Potential 見つめ返せる 見つめ返せない
Passive 見つめ返される 見つめ返されない
Causative 見つめ返させる 見つめ返させない
Imperative 見つめ返せ 見つめ返すな

Handwriting

見
つ
め
返
す

Example

He stared back intently into her eyes.

Usage Notes

Used when looking back at someone who is already looking at you.

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