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What does 戻す (もどす, modosu) mean?

戻す (もどす, modosu) means to return (something), to put back.

Quick facts
Readingもどす
Romajimodosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
もどす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmodosu

to return (something), to put back

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to put back; to return; to give back
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to vomit; to throw up
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to recover (of a market price)

Example sentences

  • I paid back the money I borrowed.

  • Please put the book back where it was.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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