帰 – Return, Home (Ki / Kaeru Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 帰.
Kanji 帰 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
帰 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 帰国 (kikoku – returning to one country) and 帰宅 (kitaku – returning home).
Used as a verb meaning "to return home," such as 家に帰る (ie ni kaeru – to go home).
帰 Stroke Order – How to Write 帰
帰 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the broom/stop component on the left, followed by the mountain/stop component and the stopping base at the bottom right.
Common Words Using 帰 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 8 essential words that use the kanji 帰, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 帰
See 帰 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
今日は何時に家に帰りますか。
きょうは なんじに いえに かえりますか。
Kyou wa nanji ni ie ni kaerimasu ka.
What time are you going home today?
仕事が終わってからすぐに帰宅しました。
しごとが おわってから すぐに きたくしました。
Shigoto ga owatte kara sugu ni kitaku shimashita.
I returned home right after finishing work.
来月、国へ帰国する予定です。
らいげつ、くにへ きこくする よていです。
Raigetsu, kuni e kikoku suru yotei desu.
I plan to return to my home country next month.
週末に京都へ日帰り旅行をしました。
しゅうまつに きょうとへ ひがりりょこうを しました。
Shuumatsu ni Kyouto e higari ryokou o shimashita.
I went on a day trip to Kyoto over the weekend.
「ただいま」「お帰りなさい」
「ただいま」「おかえりなさい」
"Tadaima", "Okaeri nasai"
"I am home", "Welcome back home"
Frequently Asked Questions About 帰
What does the Kanji 帰 mean?
帰 means "to return" or "home." It is an essential JLPT N5 kanji used in daily verbs like 帰る (kaeru, to return home) and compounds like 帰国 (kikoku, returning home).
What is the Onyomi reading of 帰?
The primary Onyomi reading of 帰 is キ (ki), as in 帰国 (kikoku, returning to one's country) and 帰宅 (kitaku, returning home).
What is the Kunyomi reading of 帰?
The main Kunyomi reading of 帰 is かえる (kaeru, to return).
How many strokes does 帰 have?
帰 is written with 10 strokes.
Is 帰 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 帰 is an essential JLPT N5 kanji taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school.
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