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Meaning of 戻す(もどす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

戻す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
もどす
Romaji
modosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to restore; to put back; to return; to give back

Example Sentences

戻す, もどす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
戻す
Plain Polite
戻します
Negative
戻さない
Negative Polite
戻しません

Past

Plain
戻した
Plain Polite
戻しました
Negative
戻さなかった
Negative Polite
戻しませんでした

Te

Plain
戻して
Plain Polite
戻しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
戻される
Plain Polite
戻されます
Negative
戻されない
Negative Polite
戻されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

re-, return, revert, resume, restore, go backwards

On: レイ

Kun: もど.す, もど.る

7 strokes

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