NichiDict

もとる

N4
戻る
悖る
[motoru]
Illustration for 戻る

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

Other Readings

「戻る」 has another reading with different meanings.

Related Words

Examples

道理に戻る行為は許せない。

Acts that go against reason are unforgivable.

彼の言動は礼儀に戻っている。

His words and actions go against etiquette.

信義に戻ることはできない。

I cannot go against my principles.