“Going backward” in Japanese
Short answer
Going backward 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 “Going backward” in Japanese
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
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