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What is the Kanji for 'Return' and 'Send back'? | 還

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Return' and 'Send back' is 還.

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    Reading

    kunyomiかえ

    kae

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 睘

    Example Word

    返還: return or restoration. 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.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1554

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 還

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

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    component

    睘

Words Using 還

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    返還

    Meaning

    Return, Restoration

Kanji Related to 還 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

Learn the Kanji 還

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 還 mean?

還 means 'Return' and 'Send back'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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