戻りました

modorimashita
verbIntermediate
formal

I/you/he/she/they returned or came back

私は家に戻りました

I returned home.

彼は会議に戻りました

He returned to the meeting.

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The polite past tense form of the verb 戻る (modoru), meaning to return or come back. Used in formal or polite contexts.

Collocations

家に戻りましたreturned home元の場所に戻りましたreturned to the original place

Synonyms

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Related Phrases

戻ってきましたphrase
I/you/he/she/they came back
戻るつもりですphrase
I/you/he/she/they plan to return

💡Pro Tip

Polite vs. Casual Forms

戻りました is the polite past tense form. The casual past tense form is 戻った (modotta).

Gold Rule

Usage in Formal Contexts

Use 戻りました in formal or polite contexts, such as when speaking to superiors, customers, or in professional settings.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 戻る (modoru), which comes from the classical Japanese verb 戻る (modoru), meaning to return or come back.

📝Usage Notes

This is the polite past tense form of 戻る. It is commonly used in formal and polite contexts, such as in business or customer service settings.

Word Breakdown

return
root
+
nounizing suffix
suffix
+
ました
polite past tense suffix
suffix
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