N4
もどる (modoru)
戻る
to return, to go back (intransitive)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used for returning to a previous place, state, or condition. Intransitive, so it refers to the subject itself returning. (例：家に戻る - to return home, 元に戻る - to return to the original state)
📝 Example Sentences
旅行から帰ってきて、元の生活に戻った。
After returning from the trip, I returned to my normal life.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "戻る"!
仕事が終わって、すぐに家に_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「戻る」は、一度離れた場所や状態へ帰ることを表します。この文脈では「帰る」も使えますが、より一般的な「元の場所へ帰る」意味で「戻る」が適切です。
English: 「戻る」 means to return to a place or state you've left. While 「帰る」 (kaeru) could also be used for returning home, 「戻る」 is appropriate for the general sense of returning to a previous location.
English: 「戻る」 means to return to a place or state you've left. While 「帰る」 (kaeru) could also be used for returning home, 「戻る」 is appropriate for the general sense of returning to a previous location.
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