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Kanji 返

7 strokes

Meaning

return, answer, fade, repay

On'yomi
ヘン
Kun'yomi
かえす-かえすかえる-かえる
Strokes
7
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#685 / 2500

Themes: Language & Communication

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 返

  • 返す

    かえす

    to return something

    N5
  • 返事

    へんじ

    reply, answer

    N4
  • 繰り返す

    くりかえす

    to repeat, to do something over again

    N3
  • 裏返す

    うらがえす

    to turn inside out, to turn (something) over

    N2
  • 引き返す

    ひきかえす

    to turn back, to go back, reverse

    N2
  • 引っ繰り返す

    ひっくりかえす

    to turn over, to overturn, to knock over

    N2
  • 引っ繰り返る

    ひっくりかえる

    to be overturned, to be upset, to topple over, to be reversed

    N2
  • 返還

    へんかん

    return, restoration

    N1

Example sentences

  • トムから返事へんじ来きた?

    Did Tom respond?

  • 図書館としょかんに本ほんを返かえすの、忘わすれないでよ。

    Don't forget to return the book to the library.

  • 引ひき返かえそう。

    Let's turn back.

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