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返

return
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingヘン
Kun readingかえ.す、-かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 3

Meanings

  1. returnRtK
    日本料理の基本にたち返るReturning to the basics of nihon-ryori disheswiki
  2. answer
  3. fade
  4. repay
  1. to return (something)
  2. to restore
  3. to put back
  4. to turn over
  5. to turn upside down

Popular Usage

返す返事繰り返す裏返す返る裏返し折り返す

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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anti- · demonstration · cliff (厂) · crotch · road (辶)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 782

Compound words

返すかえす
to return (something); to restore; to put back; to turn over; to turn upside down
返事へんじ
reply; answer; response
繰り返すくりかえす
to repeat; to do over again
裏返すうらがえす
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
返るかえる
to return; to come back; to go back; to turn over; to become extremely
返送へんそう
sending back; return to sender
お返しおかえし
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
振り返るふりかえる
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; to think back (on)
返答するへんとうする
to reply
裏返しうらがえし
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
折り返すおりかえす
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to return
返還へんかん
return; restoration
返却へんきゃく
return of something; repayment
返金へんきん
refund; repayment; reimbursement
返済へんさい
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
返上へんじょう
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
返信へんしん
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
返答へんとう
reply; answer
返品へんぴん
returned goods; returning purchased goods
恩返しおんがえし
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
見返すみかえす
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame
見返りみかえり
reward; compensation; repayment; something done or given in return; collateral
寝返るねがえる
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
宙返りちゅうがえり
somersault; looping-the-loop

On Reading Examples

ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。へんじ
Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.tatoeba

Kun Reading Examples

合言葉は『山』です。誰かが「山」と言ったら「川」と返すのです。かえす
The password is "Mountain". If someone says "Mountain", you reply "River".tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は返事に困った。
He was at a loss for an answer.tatoeba
彼は返済能力がないと宣告された。
He was declared insolvent.tatoeba
彼は舞台に返り咲いた。
He has made a fine comeback on the stage.tatoeba
彼は飛行機に乗る前に私の方を振り返って見た。
He looked back at me before he went on board the plane.tatoeba
これを5回繰り返す。
Repeat the above processes five times.wiki
以上の流れを繰り返す。
The above procedure is repeated.wiki
寝返る危険性もあった。
They adamantly refused to switch sides.wiki

Stroke Order

7 strokes

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