取(と)り返(かえ)す

とりかえす
verb (godan)
to take back, to recover
1. to take back, to get back, to recover
To regain possession of something that was lost, taken, or given away.
盗(ぬす)まれた財布(さいふ)を取(と)り返(かえ)した。
I got my stolen wallet back.
2. to make up for, to recover
To compensate for lost time, ground, or disadvantage.
失(うしな)った時間(じかん)は取(と)り返(かえ)せない。
Lost time cannot be recovered.
Potential negative - common expression
遅(おく)れを取(と)り返(かえ)すために急(いそ)いだ。
I hurried to make up for the delay.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Compound verb: 取(と)る + 返(かえ)す. Pattern: Xを取(と)り返(かえ)す (take back X / recover X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 取(と)り返(かえ)している = 'has recovered' or 'is recovering.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 信頼(しんらい)を取(と)り返(かえ)す (regain trust)
  • 名誉(めいよ)を取(と)り返(かえ)す (restore one's honor)
  • 取(と)り返(かえ)しのつかない (irreparable, cannot be undone)

SET PHRASE: 「取(と)り返(かえ)しのつかない」 is a common expression meaning 'irreparable' or 'beyond recovery.'

Related Words

Related: 取(と)る
Related: 返(かえ)す
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Added 2026.1.17 11:02 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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