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Transitive & Intransitive Verb Pairs

Transitivity Drill: 戻す (modosu)

This verb 戻す represents a transitivity conjugation pair: to put back [Transitive] (JLPT N4). 戻す (modosu) is transitive (他動詞) and means to return or restore something to its original place.

Context Example

本を棚に[戻す]してください。
Hon o tana ni modosu shite kudasai.
Please put the book back on the shelf. (Transitive)
What is the transitive/intransitive verb for "to put back [Transitive]"?
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