“To turn back” in Japanese
Short answer
To turn back in Japanese is “戻る” (modoru). Full meaning: to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return, to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned.
Other ways to say “To turn back” in Japanese
引き返す
hikikaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
引っ返す
hikkaesu to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps
戻れる
modoreru to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return, to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
もどる
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
折り返す
orikaesu to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.), to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back, to double back, to return; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
もどれる
modoreru to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return, to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
ひっ返す
hikkaesu 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
引き帰す
hikikaesu 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
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