English–Japanese
“put back” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimodosu
Example
本を元の場所に戻します。hon o moto no ba sho ni modo shi ma su
I put the book back in its original place.
How to say “put back” in Japanese
“Put back” in Japanese is 戻す (modosu).
It centers on moving something away from its current position and bringing it back to an earlier place, condition, or rightful holder.
Example sentences with 戻す
本を棚に戻します。hon o tana ni modo shi ma su
I put the book back on the shelf.
休み時間の後、先生は生徒を教室に戻します。yasu mi ji kan no ato sen sei wa sei to o kyō shitsu ni modo shi ma su
After recess, the teacher sends the students back to the classroom.
Tips for using 戻す
- In everyday Japanese, 戻す (modosu) commonly takes を (o) for the thing being returned, as in 本を戻す (hon o modosu).