Japanese

よみかえす
Meaning: to reread; to read again
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

読
み
返
す

Example sentences

I reread the email before sending it just to be sure.
小学校の卒業文集を読み返した。
I reread my elementary school graduation collection of essays.

Usage Notes

Used when reading something again, either to enjoy it once more or to check for errors.

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