()(もど)

まきもどし
noun
rewind
1. rewind
To go back to an earlier point in audio or video content.
10(びょう)()(もど)しができる。
You can rewind by 10 seconds.
()(もど)ボタン()
Press the rewind button.
()(のが)したので()(もど)した。
I missed it so I rewound.
I rewound to the important scene and watched it again.
I didn't understand what was said, so I rewound a bit and checked the subtitles.

Originally referred to physically rewinding tape (cassette, VHS). Now used for skipping backward in any audio/video content, even digital.

ETYMOLOGY:
() (to wind) + (もど) (to return) = to wind back.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ()(もど)す: to rewind (verb form)
  • ()(もど)ボタン: rewind button
  • 10(びょう)()(もど)す: to rewind 10 seconds

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