English–Japanese
“return” in Japanese
How to say “return” in Japanese
“Return” in Japanese is 返還 (henkan).
Describes giving money, property, or rights back to the person or group entitled to them, often in a formal setting.
Example sentences with 返還
誤って振り込まれた金額は、すぐに返還されました。ayama tte fu ri ko ma re ta kin gaku wa su gu ni hen kan sa re ma shi ta
The amount transferred by mistake was returned immediately.
Tips for using 返還
- The noun 返還 (henkan) frequently appears before 請求 (seikyū) and 命令 (meirei), forming terms for a demand or order to return something.
Other Japanese words for “return”
父のお帰りを待ちます。chichi no o kae ri o ma chi ma su
I wait for my father's return.
来月、仕事に復帰します。rai getsu shi goto ni fuk ki shi ma su
I will return to work next month.
借りた本を返却します。ka ri ta hon o hen kyaku shi ma su
I return the book I borrowed.
この商品は返品できますか？ko no shō hin wa hen pin de ki ma su ka
Can I return this item?
この投資は大きなリターンを生みます。ko no tō shi wa ō ki na ri tā n o u mi ma su
This investment generates a large return.
母に本を返します。haha ni hon o kae shi ma su
I will give the book back to my mother.