Meaning of 引き返す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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引き返す, 引返す, 引きかえすJLPT 2
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Kana Readingひきかえす
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Romajihikikaesu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
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Example Sentences
引き返す, 引返す, 引きかえす, ひきかえす used in context
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He turned back halfway.
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He turned back to help her up the stairs.
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He came home in high spirits.
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彼はつかれて引き返した。
He got tired and turned back.
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There is no returning on the road of life.
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It's too late to turn back now.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
On: イン
Kun: ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける
4 strokes
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