godan verb (-su), transitive verb
strike back; return a punch; counterattack
Used for physically or metaphorically hitting back after being attacked; can be a literal punch or a verbal retort. Sometimes written 撃ち返す to emphasize a counterstrike.
相手のパンチをかわしてすぐに打ち返した。
He dodged the opponent's punch and immediately struck back.
批判
He sharply countered the criticism.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
hit straight back (baseball)
Baseball term for hitting a pitch directly back toward the pitcher or up the middle.
ピッチャー返しの打球を打ち返した。
He hit the ball straight back at the pitcher.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
plow up; turn over (soil)
Agricultural use: to plow or turn over soil, often as part of field preparation.
畑を打ち返してから種をまく。
They plow up the field before sowing seeds.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
renovate (cotton); fluff up (fabric)
Specialized term for refurbishing cotton fabric or batting, such as in futons, by beating and fluffing it.
古い布団の綿を打ち返して再生する。
They renovate old futon cotton by beating and fluffing it.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
break and recede (waves)
Intransitive use describing waves that break and then pull back, often seen in literary or descriptive contexts.
波が岸で打ち返す音が聞こえる。
You can hear the sound of waves breaking and receding on the shore.