Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “引き返す”

引き返す

ひきかえす

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

Example sentence

It's too late to turn back now.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

引
On
いん
Kun
ひ.く;ひ.き;ひ.き-;-び.き;ひ.ける
Stroke count
4

・pull

・tug

・jerk

・admit

・install

・quote

・refer to

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返
On
へん
Kun
かえ.す;-かえ.す;かえ.る;-かえ.る
Stroke count
7

・return

・answer

・fade

・repay

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