JLPT N4 · 10 strokes
Kanji 帰: "homecoming, arrive at, lead to"
The kanji 帰 means "homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read キ in on'yomi and かえ.る, かえ.す, おく.る, とつ.ぐ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かえ.るかえ.すおく.るとつ.ぐ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 504 of 2,501 |
Common words with 帰
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 帰るto return; to come home; to go home; to go back · to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
- 帰ってくるrevenir, rentrer (chez soi)
- 帰りreturn; coming back
- 帰すto send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
- お帰りreturn · welcome home
- 帰れrentre chez toi !, dégage ! (impératif, familier voire insultant)
- 帰宅returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
- 帰還return (home); repatriation · feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
- 持ち帰るto take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
- 帰り道the way back; the way home; return trip
- 復帰return; reversion; comeback; reinstatement · carriage return
- お帰りなさいwelcome home
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