Japanese phrase

___を返して。 ___ o kae shi te

Meaning

Give ___ back to me.

When to use it

Requests the return of an item. The wording is casual and direct, so it fits everyday talk with friends or family more than formal situations.

Example dialogue

このえんぴつ、使ってもいい? ko no e n pi tsu tsuka tte mo i i

Can I use this pencil?

いいよ、使ったらこのえんぴつを返して。 i i yo tsuka tta ra ko no e n pi tsu o kae shi te

Sure, but give the pencil back to me when you are done.

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