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引き返す

引返す、 引きかえす

Reading

Kana: ひきかえす
Romaji: hikikaesu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

Example Sentences

()(かえ)そう。
➥Let's turn back.
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(かれ)中途(ちゅうと)()(かえ)した。
➥He turned back halfway.
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(いま)()(かえ)すには(おそ)すぎる。
➥It's too late to turn back now.
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(かれ)(つか)れて()(かえ)した。
➥He got tired and turned back.
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もう(ひかえ)()しましょう。
➥Let's turn and go back now.
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(かれ)意気揚々(いきようよう)()(かえ)した。
➥He came home in high spirits.
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