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Japanese

りを

かりをかえす
Meaning: to repay a debt or favor; to return someone’s kindness
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

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

Example

困ったときに助けてくれた友人に、いつか必ず借りを返す。
I will repay the friend who helped me when I was in trouble someday.

Usage Notes

Often used figuratively for returning a favor or repaying an obligation, not only for settling a financial debt.

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