Japanese

ひきかえす
Meaning: to turn back; to return
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

引
返
す

Example

I realized I forgot something and turned back home midway.

Usage Notes

Used when you stop going somewhere and return to where you started.

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