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　ホン (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 (Late Jr. High, N1)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)