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戻ってくる

modotte kuru
verb★Intermediate— to return
general

To come back to a place or state after being away or changed.

電車が駅に戻ってきた。

The train returned to the station.

元の場所に戻ってきた。

I returned to the original place.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe physical or metaphorical returns.

Collocations

家に戻ってくるto return home元に戻ってくるto return to normal元気になって戻ってくるto recover and return

Synonyms

帰ってくる戻る帰る

Antonyms

出かける出発する

Related Phrases

戻ってくるphrase
to return

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used when someone returns to a place or state after being away or changed.

⚡Gold Rule

Return vs. Come Back

While both '戻ってくる' and '帰ってくる' mean 'to return,' '戻ってくる' is more general and can refer to objects or states, not just people.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '戻る' (to return) and 'くる' (to come).

📝Usage Notes

Often used when someone or something comes back after being away or after a change.

Word Breakdown

戻る
to return
verb
+
くる
to come
verb
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