return, answer, fade, repay

On'yomi
ヘン
Kun'yomi
かえ.す、-かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る
Parts
厂又辶similar kanji →
JLPT N37 strokesGrade 3#685 most commonU+8FD4

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7 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 返

  • お返しおかえしreturn gift; return favourN5
  • 引き返すひきかえすto turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's stepsN5
  • ひっくり返るひっくりかえるto be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsizeN5
  • 恩返しおんがえしpaying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)N5
  • 繰り返しくりかえしrepetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration; refrain; cycleN5
  • 繰り返すくりかえすto repeat; to do over againN5
  • 見返すみかえすto look (stare) back at (someone)N5
  • 見返りみかえりreward; compensation; repayment; something done or given in returnN5
  • 言い返すいいかえすto talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply; to respondN5
  • 取り返すとりかえすto get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up onN5
  • 蒸し返すむしかえすto reheat; to steam overN5
  • 寝返るねがえるto change sides; to double-cross; to betrayN5
  • 振り返るふりかえるto turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look backN5
  • 生き返るいきかえるto revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to lifeN5
  • 折り返しおりかえしby return; (call or write back) without delayN5
  • 折り返すおりかえすto turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page)N5
  • 送り返すおくりかえすto send backN5
  • 宙返りちゅうがえりsomersault; looping-the-loopN5
  • 読み返すよみかえすto reread; to read againN5
  • 返すかえすto return (something); to restore; to put backN5