帰
homecoming · arrive at · lead to · result in
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of broom and stop. Sweeping and returning home.
Symbolism
Return home, belong, comeback. 'Return' expresses Japanese longing for home.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 帰
Four-Character Compounds
帰巣本能
きそうほんのう
homing instinct
永劫回帰
えいごうかいき
eternal recurrence; eternal return
帰命頂礼
きみょうちょうらい
most formal form of a prayer
Proverbs & Idioms
立つ鳥跡を濁さず
たつとりあとをにごさず
A departing bird doesn't muddy the water
Leave things in good order when you go
Poetry
これやこの 行くも帰るも 別れては 知るも知らぬも あふ坂の関
So this is the place where those going and those returning part, where strangers and friends alike meet: the Barrier of Osaka.
立ち別れ いなばの山の 峰に生ふる まつとし聞かば 今帰り来む
Though I leave for Mount Inaba, if I hear that you are waiting, like the pines on its peak, I will come straight back.
Anime & Manga
帰還者の魔法は特別です
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
A well-known work with 帰 in its Japanese title.
帰ってください! 阿久津さん
Please Go Home, Miss Akutsu!
A well-known work with 帰 in its Japanese title.
放課後帰宅びより
Walking Home with You
A well-known work with 帰 in its Japanese title.
異世界帰りの勇者が現代最強!
The Isekai Returnee is Too OP for the Modern World
A well-known work with 帰 in its Japanese title.
勇者ご一行の帰り道
Yuusha Goikkou no Kaerimichi
A well-known work with 帰 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“arrive at”
“result in”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 帰 mean in Japanese?
帰 means homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in.
How do you read 帰?
On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: かえ.る、かえ.す、おく.る、とつ.ぐ (kaeru, kaesu, okuru, totsugu).
How many strokes does 帰 have?
帰 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 巾 (cloth).
Is 帰 a good kanji for a tattoo?
帰 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.