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戻ってきます

modotte kimasu
to come back

明日の朝、家に戻ってきます

I'll come back home tomorrow morning.


informal

To return to a place or state; to come back

仕事が終わったら、すぐに戻ってきます

I'll come back right after work is done.

彼は病気から回復して、元気な状態に戻ってきました

He recovered from his illness and came back to his usual energetic self.

This phrase is commonly used to indicate returning to a place or a previous state. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Collocations

家に戻ってきますcome back home元に戻ってきますcome back to normal

Synonyms

帰ってきます戻ります帰還します

Antonyms

出かけます離れます去ります

Related Phrases

戻ってくるphrase
to return (casual form)
帰ってくるphrase
to come back (casual form)

Pro Tip

Polite Form

The phrase '戻ってきます' is the polite form of '戻ってくる'. Use it in formal or respectful contexts.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning can vary slightly depending on the context. For example, '元に戻ってきます' means 'to return to normal'.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb '戻る' (modoru) meaning 'to return' combined with the auxiliary verb 'きます' (kimasu) indicating a polite, respectful action.

Usage Notes

This phrase is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from returning to a physical location to reverting to a previous state or condition.

Word Breakdown

戻って
return
verb stem
+
きます
polite auxiliary verb indicating action
suffix
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