“Backtracking” in Japanese
Short answer
Backtracking in Japanese is “後戻り” (atomodori). Full meaning: going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back; retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state.
Other ways to say “Backtracking” in Japanese
逆戻り
gyakumodori retrogression, reversal, relapse, doubling back, backtracking
あと戻り
atomodori going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back; retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state
跡もどり
atomodori going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back; retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state
後もどり
atomodori going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back; retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state
あともどり
atomodori going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back; retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state
逆もどり
gyakumodori retrogression, reversal, relapse, doubling back, backtracking
ぎゃくもどり
gyakumodori retrogression, reversal, relapse, doubling back, backtracking
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