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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #232 · Elementary 1 L14
帰
arrive at, homecoming, lead to, result in
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キ
- Kun’yomi
- おく・る、かえ・す、かえ・る、とつ・ぐ
Example words
帰る
かえる
to return; to come home
帰り
かえり
return; coming back
帰宅
きたく
returning home; going home
帰す
かえす
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "arrive at" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "arrive at" (帰) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
帰る (かえる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 帰る (かえる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おく・る、かえ・す、かえ・る、とつ・ぐ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キ — common in compound words (熟語).