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返 kanji
return, answer, fade, repay
- JLPT level
- N3 (unofficial)
- First appears in
- N5 vocabulary
- Strokes
- 7
- School grade
- Grade 3 (elementary school)
On readings
ヘン
Kun readings
かえす-かえすかえる-かえる
Words with 返
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —返本books returned unsold; books returned to the library
- —返付return
- —返杯offering a cup (of sake) in return
- —返書reply (to a letter); response; answer
- —返球return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
- —返詞reply
- —口返答talking back; retort
- —返却値return value
- —生返事half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
- —空返事absentminded response
- —返信料return postage
- —返信用for reply
- —即返事prompt reply
- —即返信prompt reply
- —返読点word-order marks used to assist reading of Chinese classics
- —返戻金terminal bonus; lump sum when policy matures; payout on cancellation of contract
- —返答書reply letter
- —返金口coin return slot; change slot
- —返却口return slot (for coins in a vending machine); tray return station
- —返礼品thank-you gift (given as thanks for a favor or for attending a funeral, etc.); thank-you gift (sent from a locality to a tax payer as part of the "hometown tax" program)