後あと戻もどり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

going back; turning back; backtracking

Physically or procedurally moving backward along a path or course of action. Often implies retracing steps or undoing progress.

• この道みちは行いき止どまりだから、後あと戻もどりするしかない。

  This road is a dead end, so we have no choice but to turn back.

• 一いち度ど決きめた方ほう針しんから後あと戻もどりはできない。

  Once we've decided on this policy, we can't backtrack.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

regression; relapse; returning to a bad state

Abstract use for a situation, condition, or person reverting to a worse or earlier state. Common in contexts like illness, habits, or social progress.

• 景けい気きが後あと戻もどりしないように、政せい府ふは対たい策さくを急いそいだ。

  The government hurried to take measures so that the economy wouldn't relapse.

• せっかく禁きん煙えんしたのに、また後あと戻もどりしてしまった。

  I finally quit smoking, but I ended up relapsing again.