English–Japanese

“get back” in Japanese

Japanese

Also取り返す (torikaesu)

Pronunciation

Romajitorimodosu

Example

なくした財布を取り戻します。na ku shi ta sai fu o to ri modo shi ma su

I will get my lost wallet back.

Illustration for 取り戻す (get back)

How to say “get back” in Japanese

“Get back” in Japanese is 取り戻す (torimodosu).

Expresses recovering what has been lost or restoring something to the condition it had before.

Full entry for 取り戻す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 取り戻す

毎朝散歩をして、以前の生活リズムを取り戻しました。mai asa san po o shi te i zen no sei katsu ri zu mu o to ri modo shi ma shi ta

By taking a walk every morning, I got my old routine back.

Tips for using 取り戻す

  • The Japanese verb 取り戻す (torimodosu) applies to both lost possessions and conditions such as health or confidence, so its use extends beyond getting an object back.

Other Japanese words for “get back”

盗まれた財布を取り返します。nusu ma re ta sai fu o to ri kae shi ma su

I will get my stolen wallet back.

“get back” in other languages