Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to return, to come back, to go back. Esp. 返る.
  2. to turn over.

suffix, Godan verb

After the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る.
  1. to become extremely, to become completely.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
返る かえる
 
反る かえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)