Japanese

もとにもどる
Meaning: to return to normal; to return to the original state
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 元に戻る 元に戻らない
Polite 元に戻ります 元に戻りません
Past 元に戻った 元に戻らなかった
Polite + Past 元に戻りました 元に戻りませんでした
Te-form 元に戻って 元に戻らなくて
Potential 元に戻れる 元に戻れない
Passive 元に戻られる 元に戻られない
Causative 元に戻らせる 元に戻らせない
Causative + Passive 元に戻らされる 元に戻らされない
Imperative 元に戻れ 元に戻るな

Handwriting

元
に
戻
る

Example

Life has finally returned to normal.

Usage Notes

Used when a situation or object reverts to its previous or original condition. Often implies a recovery from a disruption.

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