Kanji

What does the kanji 還 mean?

還 means returning, giving back. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi かえ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiカン
Kun'yomiかえ.る
Strokes16
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カンKun'yomi かえ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

returning, giving back

Memory hook

Going (辶) all the way round and coming back again — RETURN, SEND BACK.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 返還へんかんreturn, restitution
  • 還元かんげんrestoration, giving back; reduction (chemistry)
  • 還暦かんれき60th birthday celebration

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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.