NichiDict

言い返す

いいかえす
言返すいい返す言いかえす
[iikaesu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply; to respond

2.GodanTransitive

to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

Examples

親に言い返すのは良くない。

Talking back to parents is not good.

彼女は上司の批判にすぐ言い返した

She immediately talked back to her boss's criticism.

弟は姉に何かわれるたびに言い返している

Her younger brother talks back every time his older sister says something to him.