N4
かえる (kaeru)
返る
to return, to come back (intransitive)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Intransitive verb. Used when something returns to its original state, place, or owner (e.g., お金が返る, 昔に戻る). Differs from 帰る (kaeru) for a person returning home, or 戻る (modoru) for moving back to a previous point.
📝 Example Sentences
借りた本が机の上に返っていました。
The borrowed book had been returned to the desk.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "返る"!
貸したお金がまだ_______いません。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: お金が「返る」は、借金が返済される意味で使います。
English: When money 'returns', it means a debt is repaid.
English: When money 'returns', it means a debt is repaid.
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