Kanji

What does the kanji 帰 mean?

帰 means return, go back. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi かえ.る、かえ.す、おく.る、とつ.ぐ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキ
Kun'yomiかえ.る、かえ.す、おく.る、とつ.ぐ
Strokes10
Main radical巾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi キKun'yomi かえ.る、かえ.す、おく.る、とつ.ぐ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

return, go back

Memory hook

After the day's work you fold up hand (ヨ) and cloth (巾) and take the old path home — RETURN.

Main radical

巾cloth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 帰すかえすto send (someone) home, to let go
  • 帰るかえるto go home, to return
  • 帰宅きたくreturning home

More words with this kanji

  • 帰りかえりthe way back, time of returning
  • お帰りおかえりwelcome home; return, coming back
  • 日帰りひがえりday trip
  • 帰京ききょうreturn to Tokyo, return to the capital

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.