Word details
立ち返る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ち返る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
Examples
面倒なようでも、基本に立ち返って検討し直したらどうだろう。急がば回れ、というじゃない。
It may seem like a hassle, but I think you ought to go back to the basics and start over. Haste makes waste they say.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
立
stand up, rise, set up, erect
5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1
On
リツリュウリットル
Kun
た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる
Nanori
たちたったつだてつい
返
return, answer, fade, repay
6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヘン
Kun
かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る
帰
homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
10 strokesFrequency 504JLPT N3Grade 2
On
キ
Kun
かえ.るかえ.すおく.るとつ.ぐ
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