Japanese

はねかえす
Meaning: to repel; to bounce back; to overcome
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

チームは劣勢を跳ね返した。
The team overcame the disadvantage.

Usage Notes

A transitive verb used for repelling a physical force or for overcoming pressure, criticism, or an unfavorable situation.

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