みかえり

Japanese

Alternative spelling
見返り

Etymology

From 見(み) (mi, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 見(み)る (miru)) + 返(かえ)り (kaeri, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 返(かえ)る (kaeru)). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) みかえり [mìkáérí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [mʲika̠e̞ɾʲi]

Noun

みかえり • (mikaeri) ^{←みかへり (mikaferi)?}

1. returning the favour
2. collateral