戻す

to put back; to return; to give back; to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling)

Meaning

  1. v5svt
    to put back; to return; to give back; to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling); to turn back (e.g. clock hand)
  2. v5svt
    to vomit; to throw up
  3. v5svi
    to recover (of a market price)

Example sentences

  • When the scum stops appearing pour the syrup back into a clean bottle and keep it in the fridge.

  • Put the book back where it was.

  • That's not what I heard. I heard he's patching everything up with his wife.