(もど)

もどる
verb (godan)
to return, to go back
1. to return, to go back
To go back to a previous location, state, or condition. This is intransitive - you yourself return.
すぐ(もど)る。
I'll be right back.
(いえ)(もど)りましょう。
Let's go back home.
Please return to your original place.
I'm going shopping. I'll be back in about 30 minutes, so please wait.
Please return to your seat after the meeting ends.
2. to be restored
For something to return to its original state or condition.
体調(たいちょう)(もど)りました。
My health has returned (I feel better).
気温(きおん)平年(へいねん)(もど)った。
The temperature returned to normal.
After the power outage, the electricity finally came back on.
My memory wasn't coming back, so I consulted a doctor.
It took a long time to return to my normal life after the accident, but I'm well now.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pair: (もど)す (transitive). Pattern: Xが(もど)る (X returns).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. (もど)っている = 'has returned (is back).'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (いえ)(もど)る (return home)
  • (もと)(もど)る (return to original state)
  • (せき)(もど)る (return to seat)
  • 体調(たいちょう)(もど)る (health returns)

PAIR: (もど)す (transitive) - (ほん)(もど)す (put book back). Compare: (かえ)る (return home).

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