Word Meaning 言葉を返す

ことばをかえす kotoba o kaesu

言葉を返す is read as ことばをかえす (kotoba o kaesu) and means to talk back.

Meaning

English

to talk back
to retort
to reply
to respond
to answer

Reading

Kana

ことばをかえす

Romaji

kotoba o kaesu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb ✓ Rank 94287 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

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言い返す

いいかえす

to say over

言葉を交わす

ことばをかわす

to exchange words

言葉を残す

ことばをのこす

to leave some things unsaid

言葉を尽くす

ことばをつくす

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.)

言葉

けとば

language

言葉後

ことばじり

slip of the tongue

言葉通り

ことばどおり

as stated

言葉選び

ことばえらび

word choice

言葉数

ことばかず

number of words

言葉に表せない

ことばにあらわせない

ineffable

言葉を選ぶ

ことばをえらぶ

to choose one's words (with care)

言葉を交える

ことばをまじえる

to exchange words

Example Sentences

お言葉を返すようで、申し訳ありませんが。

I'm sorry to contradict you.