読(よ)み返(かえ)す

よみかえす
godan verb (transitive)
to reread; to read again
1. to reread; to read again
to read something over again, often to confirm understanding or for enjoyment
手紙(てがみ)を何度(なんど)も読(よ)み返(かえ)した。
I reread the letter many times.
この小説(しょうせつ)は読(よ)み返(かえ)す価値(かち)がある。
This novel is worth rereading.
契約書(けいやくしょ)の内容(ないよう)をもう一度(いちど)読(よ)み返(かえ)してから署名(しょめい)してください。
Please reread the contents of the contract once more before signing.

読(よ)み返(かえ)す is a compound verb combining 読(よ)む (to read) + 返(かえ)す (to return/repeat), meaning to read again.

VERB TYPE: Godan verb (u-verb), transitive

CONJUGATION:

  • 読(よ)み返(かえ)さない (negative)
  • 読(よ)み返(かえ)した (past)
  • 読(よ)み返(かえ)して (te-form)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 本(ほん)を読(よ)み返(かえ)す (to reread a book)
  • 手紙(てがみ)を読(よ)み返(かえ)す (to reread a letter)
  • 何度(なんど)も読(よ)み返(かえ)す (to reread many times)

RELATED 〜返(かえ)す COMPOUND VERBS:

  • 書(か)き返(かえ)す (to write back)
  • 聞(き)き返(かえ)す (to ask again)
  • 見(み)返(かえ)す (to look back at)
  • 繰(く)り返(かえ)す (to repeat)
general
Added 2026.1.23 19:42 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
07500/07954_yomikaesu