“To go back” in Japanese
Short answer
To go back in Japanese is “引き返す” (hikikaesu). Full meaning: to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps.
Other ways to say “To go back” in Japanese
引っ返す
hikkaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
返る
kaeru to return, to come back, to go back; to turn over; to become extremely, to become completely
遡る
sakanoboru to go upstream, to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin), to date back (to), to trace back (to), to be retroactive (to)
帰る
kaeru to return, to come back, to go back; to turn over; to become extremely, to become completely
戻って行く
modotteiku to go back
戻る
modoru to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return, to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
引還す
hikikaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
引き帰す
hikikaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
ひっ返す
hikkaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
ひき返す
hikikaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
引返せる
hikikaeseru to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
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