戻りました
modorimashitaverb★Intermediate
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
Antonyms
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
戻
return
rootり
nounizing suffix
suffixました
polite past tense suffix
suffix和英辞典