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What is the Kanji for 'Return'? | 返

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Return' is 返.

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    Reading

    kunyomiかえ

    kae

    onyomiへん

    hen

    Parts

    辶Walk 反Anti

    Example Word

    繰り返す: repeat. The Japanese verb '繰り返す (くりかえす)' means 'to repeat'. It is used to describe the action of doing something again or multiple times. This verb can be applied to various contexts, such as repeating a task, a phrase, or an event. For example: Please repeat after me「私の後について繰り返してください」(わたしのあとについてくりかえしてください). History repeats itself「歴史は繰り返す」(れきしはくりかえす). The verb can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as repeating a mistake or a pattern. It is important to note that '繰り返す' often implies a deliberate or conscious repetition, rather than something happening by chance.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    199

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 返

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

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

Words Using 返

This kanji is used in 14 words:

    word

    裏返し

    Meaning

    Inside out

    word

    返る

    Meaning

    Return

    word

    取り返す

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    word

    言い返す

    Meaning

    Retort

    word

    返却

    Meaning

    Return

    word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

    word

    裏返す

    Meaning

    Reverse

    word

    振り返る

    Meaning

    Look back

    word

    返済

    Meaning

    Repayment

    word

    返す

    Meaning

    Return, Repeat

    word

    繰り返し

    Meaning

    Repetition

    word

    返事

    Meaning

    Reply

    word

    繰り返す

    Meaning

    Repeat

    word

    返還

    Meaning

    Return, Restoration

Kanji Related to 返 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Kanji Related to 返 Through the Part 反

These 7 kanji contain the part 反 as well.

    kanji

    飯

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    版

    Meaning

    Printing block, Edition

    kanji

    坂

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    板

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

Learn the Kanji 返

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 返 mean?

返 means 'Return'.

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

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.