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帰

帰 — homecoming, arrive at, lead to

Learn the correct stroke order for 帰 (homecoming), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 210 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かえ.るkaeru、かえ.すkaesu、おく.るokuru、とつ.ぐtotsugu
Strokes10
Radical巾
Frequency#504
Meaningshomecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

回帰かいきreturn (to); revolution; recurrencenoun
帰すかえすto send (someone) back; to send (someone) homeverb
帰りかえりreturn; coming backnoun
帰るかえるto return; to come home; to go homeverb
帰依きえbecoming a devout believer; (religious) conversionnoun
帰化きかnaturalization; naturalisationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 帰 (homecoming) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 帰 is #504, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

回帰かいき — return (to); revolution; recurrence
帰すかえす — to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
帰りかえり — return; coming back

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 帰 have?

The kanji 帰 (homecoming) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 帰?

帰 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 帰 mean?

帰 means: homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: かえ.る, かえ.す, おく.る, とつ.ぐ.

What JLPT level is 帰?

帰 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.