日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsre-, return, revert, resume, restore
On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomiもど、もど
Strokes7
Radical

Compounds

  • retrogression, reversal, relapse, doubling back

  • to call (someone) back, to recall, to call home, to bring back (memories, etc.)

  • to send back, to refer back

  • to take back, to get back, to regain, to recover

Example sentences

  • I will be back soon.

  • "When will you be back?" "It all depends on the weather."

  • I'm glad to see you back.

  • It looks like we've been able to fill in that one year gap and renew our old friendship.

  • You can claim back your traveling expenses.

  • For delayed flights, seasonal adjustments are made on the basis of the original flight date and so refunds of air-mile difference will not be made.

  • The article on Buddhism revived my passion for Oriental religions.

  • Ice turns back into water when it melts.