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[み(見)·かえ(返)·す]
mikaesu
godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

English Meaning(s) for 見返す

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to look (stare) back at (somebody)
  2. to look at again; to re-examine
  3. to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending)
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to look back (behind oneself)
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Definition and Synonyms for 見返す

Look Back look towards one's back
Synonyms: 振り向く, 振り替える, 振り返る, 見返す, 見返る, 顧みる
Flyleaf a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
Synonyms: 見返し, 見返す, 遊び紙

Meanings for each kanji in 見返す

» see; hopes; chances; idea; opinion; look at; visible
» fade; return; answer; repay

Categories 見返す is a member of

Look perceive with attention
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Folio a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 見返す

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Conjugations for 見返す

masu stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し]
mikaeshi
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Negative stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ]
mikaesa
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te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·て]
mikaeshite
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Negative te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·く·て]
mikaesanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·く]
mikaesanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·す]
mikaesu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·い]
mikaesanai
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た]
mikaeshita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·か·っ·た]
mikaesanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·そ·う]
mikaesou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·ま·す]
mikaeshimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·ま·せ·ん]
mikaeshimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·ま·し·た]
mikaeshimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mikaeshimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·ま·し·ょ·う]
mikaeshimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·い]
mikaeshitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く·な·い]
mikaeshitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·か·っ·た]
mikaeshitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
mikaeshitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た]
mikaeshita
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te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く·て]
mikaeshitakute
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Negative te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く·な·く·て]
mikaeshitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く]
mikaeshitaku
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Provisional Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·け·れ·ば]
mikaeshitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
mikaeshitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·か·っ·た·ら]
mikaeshitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
mikaeshitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·さ]
mikaeshitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ]
mikaese
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·な·さ·い]
mikaeshinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·ば]
mikaeseba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·け·れ·ば]
mikaesanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·き·ゃ]
mikaesanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·ら]
mikaeshitara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
mikaesanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·し·た·り]
mikaeshitari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·る]
mikaeseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·な·い]
mikaesenai
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·た]
mikaeseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·な·か·っ·た]
mikaesenakatta
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masu-stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ]
mikaese
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te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·て]
mikaesete
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Negative te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·な·く·て]
mikaesenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·ま·す]
mikaesemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·ま·せ·ん]
mikaesemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·ま·し·た]
mikaesemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mikaesemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·る]
mikaesareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·な·い]
mikaesarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·た]
mikaesareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
mikaesarenakatta
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masu stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ]
mikaesare
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te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·て]
mikaesarete
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Negative te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·な·く·て]
mikaesarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·ま·す]
mikaesaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
mikaesaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
mikaesaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mikaesaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·る]
mikaesaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·な·い]
mikaesasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·た]
mikaesaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
mikaesasenakatta
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masu stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ]
mikaesase
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te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·て]
mikaesasete
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Negative te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·な·く·て]
mikaesasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ま·す]
mikaesasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
mikaesasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ま·し·た]
mikaesasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mikaesasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·る]
mikaesaserareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·い]
mikaesaserarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·た]
mikaesaserareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
mikaesaserarenakatta
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masu stem
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ]
mikaesaserare
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te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·て]
mikaesaserarete
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Negative te-form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·く·て]
mikaesaserarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·す]
mikaesaseraremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
mikaesaseraremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
mikaesaseraremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
mikaesaseraremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·ん]
mikaesan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·ず]
mikaesazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·ぬ]
mikaesanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[み(見)·かえ(返)·さ·ざ·る]
mikaesazaru
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Sample Sentences for 見返す

I stared back at her in surprise.
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