Japanese word

折り返し

Pronunciation

Romajiorikaeshi

Meaning

  • adverbright back

Example

折り返しお電話します。o ri kae shi o den wa shi ma su

I will call you right back.

Illustration for 折り返し (right back)

More examples

担当者から折り返し連絡がありました。tan tō sha ka ra o ri kae shi ren raku ga a ri ma shi ta

The person in charge got back to me.

Core concept

It conveys that an action or response resumes promptly after a brief interruption.

Common phrases

  • 折り返し電話o ri kae shi den wa

    call back

  • 折り返し連絡o ri kae shi ren raku

    get back in touch

Similar words

すぐにsuguni: It indicates that an action happens without much delay.
直ちにtadachini: It indicates that an action begins immediately, often with a sense of urgency.
早速sassoku: It indicates that an action starts promptly in response to a request or opportunity.

Definition in Japanese

いったん途切れた連絡や行為を、間を置かずにすぐ再び行うさま。i tta n to gi re ta ren raku ya kō i o ma o o ka zu ni su gu futata bi okona u sa ma

Word origin

折る (oru, "bend") and 返す (kaesu, "return") combine in 折り返す (orikaesu, "turn back"), whose noun-like form 折り返し (orikaeshi) extends to a prompt reply or renewed action.

Usage tips

  • In a phone call, 折り返し (orikaeshi) commonly signals that the speaker will call back promptly rather than at an unspecified later time.

Other meanings

  • by returnadverb

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