Return in Japanese
"return" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "return". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
return, answer, fade, repay
Reading: hen
7 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and bend. Advancing and returning.
What it carries
Return, reply, give back. Represents returning.
Related kanji for "return"
return
rei · peaceful, dynamic
Composed of door and big. Big door returning.
return
kan · dynamic
Composed of advance and phonetic. Returning by circling.
return to(also: restore, revert, resume)
fuku · peaceful, dynamic
Composed of go and repeat. Going and returning.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for return?
The most common kanji for "return" is 返, read as hen. It means return, answer, fade. Related kanji: 戻 (return), 還 (return), 復 (return to).
How many strokes does 返 have?
返 has 7 strokes.