reciprocate in Japanese
reciprocate in Japanese is 交換する, 返す — reciprocate means to respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
reciprocate in Japanese
交換する
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
返す
Pronounced: kaesu
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
What does "reciprocate" mean?
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verb To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
"He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house."
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verb Of machinery, to move back and forth repeatedly, like a piston.
"The engine's piston reciprocates inside the cylinder thousands of times a minute."
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reciprocate in a sentence
- He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house.
- She smiled, and he reciprocated with a smile of his own.
- The engine's piston reciprocates inside the cylinder thousands of times a minute.
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What is "reciprocate" in Japanese?
"reciprocate" in Japanese is 交換する, 返す. reciprocate means: To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
How do you use "reciprocate" in a sentence?
Example: "He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house." In Japanese, "reciprocate" is 交換する, 返す.
Are there other ways to say "reciprocate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "reciprocate": 交換する, 返す.
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