Japanese

ひきかえす
Meaning: to turn back; to retrace one's steps
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

引
き
返
す

Example

I forgot something, so I turned back home halfway.

Usage Notes

Used when returning to a previous point after starting a journey.

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