元に戻す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 元に戻す
1
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
Examples
あの二人、元に戻すつもりなんて更々ないみたいだし・・・。
It seems they don't have the slightest intention of restoring it.
わたしたちはどうにか彼女に知られずそれを元に戻した。
We managed to get it back without her knowing about it.
Kanji in this Word
元
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
beginning
former time
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
戻
7 strokes
Frequency: 890
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
re-
return
revert
resume
restore
go backwards
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もど.す
もど.る
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