English–Japanese
“turn back” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihikikaesu
Example
雨が強いので、ここで引き返します。ame ga tsuyo i no de ko ko de hi ki kae shi ma su
The rain is heavy, so I will turn back here.
How to say “turn back” in Japanese
“Turn back” in Japanese is 引き返す (hikikaesu).
Expresses abandoning the current course and returning toward the place or point from which one came.
Example sentences with 引き返す
道が通行止めだったため、近くの駅まで引き返しました。michi ga tsū kō to me da tta ta me chika ku no eki ma de hi ki kae shi ma shi ta
Because the road was closed, I turned back to the nearest station.
Tips for using 引き返す
- Unlike 帰る (kaeru, "go home or return"), 引き返す (hikikaesu) focuses on reversing direction before the intended destination is reached.