How to say 'Return' in Japanese | 戻す

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The Japanese word for Return is 'Modosu', written as 戻す in Japanese.'Return' in hiragana is もどす.

word

戻す

Meaning

Return

Reading

もどす

modosu

Kanji

戻Return

Explanation

The Japanese verb '戻す (もどす)' means 'to return' or 'to put something back'. It is used when referring to the act of returning something to its original place or state. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as returning a borrowed item, reverting a situation, or restoring something to its previous condition. For example: Please return the book to the shelf「本を棚に戻してください」(ほんをたなにもどしてください). I returned the money to him「彼にお金を戻した」(かれにおかねをもどした). It's important to note that '戻す' is often used in situations where the action involves physically or metaphorically bringing something back to where it was before.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2247

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 戻す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

戻

Meaning

Return

Hiragana in the Word 戻す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 戻す Through the Kanji 戻

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 戻 as well.

word

戻る

Meaning

Return

word

取り戻す

Meaning

Recover

word

後戻り

Meaning

Retreat, Backtrack

word

払い戻す

Meaning

Refund

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What does 'Modosu' (戻す) mean?

'Modosu' means 'Return' .

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