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How to say 'Return' or 'Restoration' in Japanese | 返還

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The Japanese word for Return or Restoration is 'Henkan', written as 返還 in Japanese.'Return' or 'Restoration' in hiragana is へんかん.

    word

    返還

    Meaning

    Return, Restoration

    Reading

    へんかん

    henkan

    Kanji

    Return Return, Send back

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '返還 (へんかん)' refers to the act of returning or restoring something to its original owner or place. It is often used in formal or legal contexts, such as the return of territory, property, or rights. For example: The return of the land to its original owner「土地の返還が行われた」(とちのへんかんがおこなわれた). The restoration of cultural artifacts to their country of origin「文化財の返還が決定した」(ぶんかざいのへんかんがけっていした). This term carries a formal tone and is commonly used in diplomatic, legal, or historical discussions.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    6062

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 返還

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Return

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

Words Related to 返還 Through the Kanji

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 返 as well.

  • word

    繰り返す

    Meaning

    Repeat

  • word

    返事

    Meaning

    Reply

  • word

    返す

    Meaning

    Return, Repeat

  • word

    裏返す

    Meaning

    Reverse

  • word

    振り返る

    Meaning

    Look back

  • word

    言い返す

    Meaning

    Retort

  • word

    返る

    Meaning

    Return

  • word

    裏返し

    Meaning

    Inside out

  • word

    返済

    Meaning

    Repayment

  • word

    取り返す

    Meaning

    Reclaim

  • word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

  • word

    繰り返し

    Meaning

    Repetition

  • word

    返却

    Meaning

    Return

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What does 'Henkan' (返還) mean?

'Henkan' means 'Return' or 'Restoration' .

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