Japanese

ってくる

もどってくる
Meaning: to come back; to return
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 戻ってくる 戻ってこない
Polite 戻ってきます 戻ってきません
Past 戻ってきた 戻ってこなかった
Polite + Past 戻ってきました 戻ってきませんでした
Te-form 戻ってきて 戻ってこなくて
Potential 戻ってこられる 戻ってこられない
Passive 戻ってこられる 戻ってこられない
Causative 戻ってこさせる 戻ってこさせない
Imperative 戻ってこい 戻ってくるな

Handwriting

戻
っ
て
く
る

Example sentences

He probably won't come back soon.
彼は一時間後に戻ってきます。
He will come back in one hour.
自動販売機にコインを入れたが、戻ってきてしまった。
I put a coin in the vending machine, but it came back out.

Usage Notes

A compound verb combining 'modoru' (to return) and 'kuru' (to come).

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.