Quick answer
戻 is the kanji for "Return". The most common reading is もど.す (modosu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Return
Also : Go back · Revert · Restore
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 戻 represents 'RE-'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of re-.
On-reading: れい — remember this sound by associating it with re-. Kun-reading: もど.す.
Example Sentences
元の場所に戻してください。
もとのばしょにもどしてください。
Please put it back in the original place.
もうすぐ家に戻ります。
もうすぐいえにもどります。
I'll be back home soon.
Vocabulary using 戻
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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