Japanese symbol for “backtracking”
後戻り
あともどり
Romaji: atomodori
going backward; turning back; backtracking; doubling back
In Japanese, backtracking is 後戻り, read あともどり (atomodori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs going backward; turning back; backtracking; doubling back
- n, vi, vs regression; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “backtracking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逆戻り | ぎゃくもどり gyakumodori | retrogression; reversal; relapse |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 今後 | こんご kongo | from now on; hereafter |
| 午後 | ごご gogo | afternoon; p.m. |
| 後半 | こうはん kouhan | second half; latter half |
| 後ろ | うしろ ushiro | back; behind; rear |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 戻す | もどす modosu | to put back; to return; to give back |
| 戻し | もどし modoshi | returning; giving back |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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