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
- 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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 返す | かえす kaesu kun | to return; to restore |
| 返る | かえる kaeru kun | to return; to come back |
| お返し | おかえし okaeshi kun | return gift; return favour |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Moving 2” set
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