Japanese phrase
引き返します。 hi ki kae shi ma su
Meaning
I will turn back.
When to use it
States that the speaker will return instead of continuing. It is a polite decision often used when a route is blocked or conditions become unsafe.
Example dialogue
この先は通行止めです。 ko no saki wa tsū kō to me de su
The road is closed ahead.
そうですか。では、引き返します。 sō de su ka de wa hi ki kae shi ma su
I see. Then I will turn back.