Japanese

てりかえす
Meaning: to reflect; to glare back
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

照
り
返
す

Example

The snow reflects the sunlight and is dazzling.

Usage Notes

Used when light or heat hits a surface and bounces back.

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