N2
さしもどす (sashimodosu)
差し戻す
to send back, to remit, to return (to a previous state/stage)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
To send something (e.g., a document, a proposal, a legal case) back to the sender or a previous stage for correction, revision, or reconsideration, implying it was unsatisfactory.
📝 Example Sentences
部長は不備があったので、その書類を差し戻した。
The manager sent the document back because it had deficiencies.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "差し戻す"!
企画書に改善点があったため、上司は私に_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 改善が必要な書類を返す、という意味で「差し戻した」が適切です。
English: 「差し戻した」 is appropriate here, meaning to return a document that needs improvement.
English: 「差し戻した」 is appropriate here, meaning to return a document that needs improvement.
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