Japanese

とりかえす
Meaning: to take back; to regain; to recover
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

取
り
返
す

Example

I safely got back my stolen wallet.

Usage Notes

To regain something that was taken or lost. Can be used for physical objects or abstract things like health or reputation.

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