to return (something); to put back; to vomit

💡 Nuance & Usage: This is a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object. It is commonly used to express returning an item to its original place or state. For example, 「本を棚に戻す」 (hon o tana ni modosu - to put the book back on the shelf). It can also informally mean 'to vomit'. The intransitive form is 戻る (modoru - to return).