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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and phonetic. Returning by circling.
Symbolism
Reduction, survival, 60th birthday. Represents returning.
Component Breakdown
還=
辶睘
walk + 睘
Words & Expressions
Words written with 還
還流かんりゅうreflux
還暦かんれきkanreki
奪還だっかんretaking
生還せいかんsurviving
送還そうかんdeportation
還元かんげんdeoxidation
Four-Character Compounds
大政奉還
たいせいほうかん
restoration of imperial rule
版籍奉還
はんせきほうかん
return of the land and people from the feudal lords to the Emperor
Proverbs & Idioms
還暦は第二の人生
かんれきはだいにのじんせい
Sixtieth birthday marks a second life
At 60, a new chapter of life begins
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 還 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 還 mean in Japanese?
還 means send back, return.
How do you read 還?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: かえ.る (kaeru).
How many strokes does 還 have?
還 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 還 a good kanji for a tattoo?
還 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means send back, return. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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