Kanji · N5 · 10 strokes
帰 / to return
Kanji for to return or to go back.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かえ.ります | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
帰 carries the meaning to return or to go back.
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How to write 帰
Trace 帰 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 帰
帰りますかえりますto go back
帰国しますきこくしますto return to one's country
お帰りなさいおかえりなさいWelcome home
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帰 in context
いつ国へ帰りますか。
いつくにへかえりますか
When will you go back to your country?
来年5月に帰国します。
らいねんごがつにきこくします
I'll return to my country in May next year.
「ただいま。」「お帰りなさい。」
ただいま。おかえりなさい。
"I'm home." "Welcome home."
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 帰 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
帰 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/帰
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