Japanese

きびすをかえす
Meaning: to turn back; to turn on one's heel
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

踵
を
返
す

Example

He noticed he had forgotten something and hurriedly turned back.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression meaning to turn around and go back the way one came. 'Kibisu' refers to the heel.

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