“To restore” in Japanese
Short answer
To restore in Japanese is “返す” (kaesu). Full meaning: to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate.
Other ways to say “To restore” in Japanese
引き戻す
hikimodosu to bring back, to restore
復する
fukusuru to return (to the original state), to revert (to), to restore (to), to be restored (to); to take revenge on
立て直す
tatenaosu to put back up, to stand back up; to restore (to former strength), to revive (e.g. the economy), to reorganize, to rearrange, to put right, to recover, to put back on its feet; to make again (a plan, policy, etc.), to reformulate, to revise
復す
fukusu to return (to the original state), to revert (to), to restore (to), to be restored (to); to take revenge on
戻す
modosu to put back, to return, to give back, to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling), to turn back (e.g. clock hand); to vomit, to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
反す
kaesu to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
返えす
kaesu to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
還せる
kaeseru to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
帰せる
kaeseru to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
返せる
kaeseru to return (something), to restore, to put back; to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn; to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
引戻せる
hikimodoseru to bring back, to restore
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