“To return” in Japanese
Short answer
To return in Japanese is “帰る” (kaeru). Full meaning: to return, to come back, to go back; to turn over; to become extremely, to become completely.
Other ways to say “To return” in Japanese
返す
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
返る
kaeru to return, to come back, to go back; to turn over; to become extremely, to become completely
復する
fukusuru to return (to the original state), to revert (to), to restore (to), to be restored (to); to take revenge on
立ち戻る
tachimodoru to return, to come back
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)
ぶり返す
burikaesu to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.), to return, to recur, to happen again
帰り着く
kaeritsuku to arrive home, to return
戻る
modoru to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return, to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
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
歸る
kaeru to return, to come back, to go back; to turn over; to become extremely, to become completely
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