戻す

もどす

to restore, to put back, to return

Also:to vomit, to recover (of a market price)

What does 戻す mean?

戻す is a Japanese verb meaning to restore, to put back, to return in English. It can also be translated as to vomit, to recover (of a market price) depending on context. It is written as 戻す in kanji, もどす in hiragana, and modosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その本を棚にしておきなさい。

Put the book back on the shelf.