Japanese

もどす
Meaning: to put back; to return; to restore; to vomit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 戻す 戻さない
Polite 戻します 戻しません
Past 戻した 戻さなかった
Polite + Past 戻しました 戻しませんでした
Te-form 戻して 戻さなくて
Potential 戻せる 戻せない
Passive 戻される 戻されない
Causative 戻させる 戻させない
Imperative 戻せ 戻すな

Handwriting

戻
す

Example sentences

After reading the book, please put it back on the original shelf.
一旦白紙に戻して、仕切り直しだ。
Let's wipe the slate clean and start over.

Usage Notes

Used when returning an object to its original location or a situation to its former state. Also means 'to vomit' in a physiological context.

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