帰 — return home
帰 means “return home”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: キ (ki). Kun'yomi: かえ(る) (kaeru). You'll see it in words such as 帰る (kaeru, “to go home”).
帰
- Meaning
- return home
- On'yomi
- キ (ki)
- Kun'yomi
- かえ(る) (kaeru)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Coming & going
How to remember 帰
The sword (刂) hung up and the broom (ヨ, 冖, 巾) back in its corner: home again.
Parts: 刂 sword · ヨ hand · 冖 cover · 巾 cloth
Words with 帰
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帰る | かえる kaeru kun | to go home |
| 帰り | かえり kaeri kun | return; coming back |
| お帰り | おかえり okaeri kun | welcome home |
| 帰す | かえす kaesu kun | to send back; to send home |
Example sentences
- もう帰ります。
I'm going home now.