Japanese

おりかえす
Meaning: to turn back; to fold back; to call back; to reply promptly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

折
り
返
す

Example

If there's a call, I'll call back immediately.

Usage Notes

Can mean to turn back, fold back, or in the context of phone calls, to call someone back promptly.

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