寄せては返す

Reading

Kana: よせてはかえす

Romaji: yosetehakaesu

Definition

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(waves) to break on the shore and retreat

Kanji

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

返

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay