返る (かえる) — to return

返る is read かえる and listed as a verb. Meaning: to return; to come back; to go back.

Kanji in this word

Open a kanji for its stroke-order animation, readings and writing practice.

Practice sheet

Download a ready-made PDF for this word, or open the worksheet generator to preview each kanji and print it yourself.

Download PDFOpen worksheet generator

Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 返る.

  • 返す かえす to return (something)
  • 返還 へんかん return
  • 返却 へんきゃく return (of something borrowed or entrusted)
  • 返金 へんきん refund
  • 返済 へんさい repayment
  • 宙返り ちゅうがえり somersault
  • 繰り返し くりかえし repetition
  • 返り咲き かえりざき comeback (e.g. in business)