返す

借りた本は来週までに図書館に返すつもりだ。

I intend to return the borrowed book to the library by next week.

友達に借りたお金をやっと返した。

I finally paid back the money I borrowed from my friend.

使った道具は元の場所に返してください。

Please put the tools you used back where they were.

お世話になった先生にいつか恩を返したい。

I want to repay my teacher someday for all the kindness I received.

彼女は笑顔で挨拶を返した。

She returned the greeting with a smile.

あまりに突然の質問で、返す言葉が見つからなかった。

The question was so sudden that I could not find words to answer with.

片面が焼けたら魚を返してください。

When one side is cooked, turn the fish over.

彼は手のひらを返すように態度を変えた。

He changed his attitude as if flipping over his hand.

春になると農家は田の土を返す。

When spring comes, farmers turn over the soil of the rice fields.

寄せては返す波の音を聞きながら浜辺を歩いた。

I walked along the beach listening to the sound of the waves rolling in and receding.

波は岩に当たって静かに返していった。

The waves struck the rocks and quietly drew back.

岸に寄せた波が返すたびに、砂の上に貝殻が残った。

Each time the waves that had reached the shore receded, shells were left on the sand.

昔の日記を読み返すと、当時の気持ちがよみがえる。

When I reread my old diary, the feelings I had then come back to me.

よく聞こえなかったので、もう一度聞き返した。

I could not hear well, so I asked again.

弟は兄に叱られても負けずに言い返す。

Even when his older brother scolds him, the younger brother talks back without giving in.

あの日のことを思い返すと、今でも胸が痛む。

When I think back on that day, my heart still aches.