返 kanji: meaning “return”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N37 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- return
- On'yomi
- ヘン
- Kun'yomi
- かえ・す、かえ・る
Picture story to remember 返
The anti-hero (反) turns around on the road (⻌) and heads back to return home.
Parts in this story:反
How to write 返: stroke order
返 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 返
- 返事へんじreply
- 返るかえるto return
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