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What does the kanji 戻 mean?

戻 means return, go back; give back. On'yomi レイ. Kun'yomi もど.す、もど.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomiもど.す、もど.る
Strokes7
Main radical戸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi レイKun'yomi もど.す、もど.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

return, go back; give back

Memory hook

A big person (大) going out through the door (戸) and then coming back — RETURN, GIVE BACK.

Main radical

戸single door 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 戻すもどすto return, to give back (something)
  • 戻るもどるto return, to go back (intransitive)

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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.

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