ひ
引
　
き
かえ
返
　
す

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to turn back, to go back, to come back, to return, to retrace one's steps.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひ
引
　
き
かえ
返
　
す
 引き返す ひきかえす ✔
ひき
引
かえ
返
　
す
 引返す ひきかえす
ひ
引
　
き
　
か
　
え
　
す
 引きかえす ひきかえす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く　イン　ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
return, answer, fade
かえ.す　ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)