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N2 う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

()(かえ)to repeat, to send back, to bring back, to retrace one's steps

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    1. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps

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    引き返す 【ひきかえす】

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      (わす)(もの)をした。学校(がっこう)から(いえ)()(かえ)そう。

      I left something behind. I'll retrace my steps home from school.

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      (なみ)()れてきたので、(ふね)(みなと)()(かえ)しました。

      The waves became rough, so the ship turned back to the harbor.

      • N2

      (こわ)がりの(いもうと)は、お()屋敷(やしき)途中(とちゅう)()(かえ)してしまった。

      My scaredy-cat little sister turned back halfway through the haunted house.

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      (わたし)(みち)(まよ)った(さい)に、(おも)()せる(かぎ)りきた(みち)()(かえ)ようにしています。

      When I get lost, I try to retrace my steps as much as I can remember.

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      ここで()(かえ)したら後悔(こうかい)しかねないので、(くる)しいけど登頂(とうちょう)まで(ちから)()(しぼ)ろう!

      If we turn back here, we might regret it, so even though it's tough, let's muster our strength and climb to the top!

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