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返 — give back; return

返 means “give back; return”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ヘン (hen). Kun'yomi: かえ(す) (kaesu). You'll see it in words such as 返す (kaesu, “to return; to restore”).

返
Stroke order of 返
Meaning
give back; return
On'yomi
ヘン (hen)
Kun'yomi
かえ(す) (kaesu)
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N3 · set Moving 2

How to remember 返

Turn back (反) along the road (辶): give it back.

Parts: 反 turn back · 辶 road

Words with 返

WordReadingMeaning
返すかえす kaesu kunto return; to restore
返るかえる kaeru kunto return; to come back
お返しおかえし okaeshi kunreturn gift; return favour

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Moving 2” set

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