Japanese symbol for “recur”
ぶり返す
ぶりかえす
Romaji: burikaesu
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
In Japanese, recur is ぶり返す, read ぶりかえす (burikaesu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vi to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
Written forms: ぶり返す、振り返す. Readings: ぶりかえす.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 返事 | へんじ henji | reply; answer; response |
| 繰り返す | くりかえす kurikaesu | to repeat; to do over again |
| 返還 | へんかん henkan | return; restoration |
| 返済 | へんさい hensai | repayment; reimbursement; refund |
| 返信 | へんしん henshin | reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer |
| 返す | かえす kaesu | to return (something); to restore; to put back |
See also: Chinese symbol for “recur”.
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