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戻

戻 — re-, return, revert

Learn the correct stroke order for 戻 (re-), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)レイrei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)もど.すmodosu、もど.るmodoru
Strokes7
Radical戶
Frequency#890
Meaningsre-, return, revert, resume, restore, go backwards

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

戻すもどすto put back; to return; to give backverb
戻りもどりreturn; reaction; recoverynoun
戻るもどるto turn back (e.g. half-way)verb
戻しもどしreturning; giving backnoun
逆戻りぎゃくもどりretrogression; reversal; relapsenoun
後戻りあともどりgoing backward; turning back; backtrackingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 戻 (re-) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 戶.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 戻 is #890, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

戻すもどす — to put back; to return; to give back
戻りもどり — return; reaction; recovery
戻るもどる — to turn back (e.g. half-way)

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 戻 have?

The kanji 戻 (re-) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 戻?

戻 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 戻 mean?

戻 means: re-, return, revert, resume, restore, go backwards. On'yomi readings: レイ. Kun'yomi readings: もど.す, もど.る.

What JLPT level is 戻?

戻 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.