Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page).
  2. to turn back, to double back, to return.
  3. Computer terminology.to loopback (a signal, message, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
折り返す おりかえす
 
折返す おりかえす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
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)