財布を落としたことに気づいて、慌てて戻った。
I noticed I had dropped my wallet and hurried back.
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I'm going back home to get my forgotten item.
彼は朝出かけたきり、まだ戻ってこない。
He went out this morning and hasn't come back since.
久しぶりに故郷に戻り、隔世の感がある。
Returning to my hometown after a long time, it feels like a different world.
彼は部屋の中を行きつ戻りつしていた。
He was pacing back and forth in the room.
彼はもとの場所に戻った。
He returned to the original place.
外出先から五時に社に戻ります。
I will return to the office at 5 o'clock from my outing.
長い旅行から戻ると、やはり我が家が一番落ち着く。
Returning from a long trip, my own home is definitely where I feel most relaxed.
嵐が去り、村に平穏な日々が戻ってきた。
After the storm passed, peaceful days returned to the village.
日が暮れる前に、家に戻りなさい。
Go back home before the sun sets.
Usage Notes
Indicates returning to a previous location or reverting to an earlier state. Can refer to physical return to a place or restoration of a condition. Different from 帰る which emphasizes returning 'home' specifically.
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