跳(は)ね返(かえ)る

はねかえる
verb (godan, intransitive)
to bounce back; to rebound; to ricochet
1. to bounce back; to rebound; to spring back
For a physical object to bounce off a surface and return.
ボールが壁(かべ)に当(あ)たって跳(は)ね返(かえ)ってきた。
The ball hit the wall and bounced back.
弾丸(だんがん)が装甲(そうこう)に跳(は)ね返(かえ)った。
The bullet ricocheted off the armor.
2. to backfire; to have a negative effect return
For negative consequences to return to the person who caused them, or for something to have an unintended rebound effect.
悪口(わるくち)は結局(けっきょく)自分(じぶん)に跳(は)ね返(かえ)ってくる。
Bad-mouthing others will eventually come back to haunt you.

CONJUGATION:

  • 跳(は)ね返(かえ)る → 跳(は)ね返(かえ)らない (negative)
  • 跳(は)ね返(かえ)る → 跳(は)ね返(かえ)って (te-form)
  • 跳(は)ね返(かえ)る → 跳(は)ね返(かえ)った (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 跳(は)ねる (to jump/splash) + 返(かえ)る (to return)

The combination means to jump/spring back.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • ボールが跳(は)ね返(かえ)る - ball bounces back
  • 光(ひかり)が跳(は)ね返(かえ)る - light reflects
  • 自分(じぶん)に跳(は)ね返(かえ)る - to come back to oneself

TRANSITIVITY:
跳(は)ね返(かえ)す is the transitive form meaning 'to repel, to bounce back (something)'.

Related Words

Pair verb: 跳(は)ね返(かえ)す (transitive)
Related: 跳(は)ねる (to jump/splash)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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