返り言

返り事

Readings

Kana: かえりごと、かえりこと

Romaji: kaerigoto, kaerikoto

Definitions

noun

1

message that a messenger brings back home

Note: archaism

2

reply; ode in reply

Note: archaism

3

return gift

Note: archaism

See also: お返し

Kanji

返

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

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly