1.
to return, to go back
To go back to a previous location, state, or condition. This is intransitive - you yourself return.
2.
to be restored
For something to return to its original state or condition.
TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞 (intransitive). Pair: 戻す (transitive). Pattern: Xが戻る (X returns).
ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 戻っている = 'has returned (is back).'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 家に戻る (return home)
- 元に戻る (return to original state)
- 席に戻る (return to seat)
- 体調が戻る (health returns)
PAIR: 戻す (transitive) - 本を戻す (put book back). Compare: 帰る (return home).
Related Words
Pair verb:
戻す (transitive)