言葉を返す
Reading: ことばをかえす
Meaning: to reply, to talk back
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Example Sentence
親 に 言葉を返す の は よく ない
It's not good to talk back to your parents.
Usage Notes
Can mean either to simply reply or to talk back disrespectfully, depending on context.
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