かえ.る
kaeru
JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 11 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

帰 is the kanji for "Return". A common reading is かえ.る (kaeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Return

Also : Go home · Arrive · Result in

Readings

kunかえ.る/ kaerukunかえ.す/ kaesukunおく.る/ okurukunとつ.ぐ/ totsuguon/ ki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 帰 represents 'HOMECOMING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of homecoming.

Reading ·

On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with homecoming. Kun-reading: かえ.る.

Example Sentences

七時に家に帰ります。

しちじにいえにかえります。

I return home at seven.

早く帰りたいです。

はやくかえりたいです。

I want to go home early.

Vocabulary using 帰

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