と
問
　
い
かえ
返
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to ask again, to repeat one's question.
  2. to ask back, to ask in return, to counter.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
と
問
　
い
かえ
返
　
す
 問い返す といかえす
とい
問
かえ
返
　
す
 問返す といかえす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

question, ask, problem
モン　と.う　とん (3rd, N4)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
return, answer, fade
かえ.す　ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)