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What is the Kanji for 'Return'? | 戻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Return', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Return' is 戻.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    Reading

    kunyomiもど

    modo

    onyomiれい

    rei

    Parts

    Big

    Example Word

    後戻り: retreat or backtrack. The Japanese verbal noun '後戻り (あともどり)' refers to the act of going back, retreating, or backtracking, either physically or metaphorically. It can describe returning to a previous location, reverting to an earlier state, or reconsidering a decision. For example: There's no retreat now「今は後戻りできない」(いまはあともどりできない). He backtracked on his decision「彼は決断を後戻りした」(かれはけつだんをあともどりした). This word is often used in contexts where progress is halted or reversed, emphasizing the inability or reluctance to move forward.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    668

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tear, Teardrop

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    戻る

    Meaning

    Return

    word

    戻す

    Meaning

    Return

    word

    取り戻す

    Meaning

    Recover

    word

    後戻り

    Meaning

    Retreat, Backtrack

    word

    払い戻す

    Meaning

    Refund

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Urge, Encourage

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    Stab, Dash

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refreshing

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What does 戻 mean?

戻 means 'Return'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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