Japanese

ことばをかえす
Meaning: to talk back; to retort; to reply
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

言
葉
を
返
す

Example

I beg your pardon, but I cannot agree with that opinion.

Usage Notes

Often used in the humble form 'お言葉を返す' when politely disagreeing or talking back to a superior.

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