6 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 3rd grade
JLPT exam level N3

return, answer, fade, repay

Kun'yomi
  • to return (something) ②to turn over ③to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back) ④to do again
  • -かえ
  • to return ②to turn over ③to become extremely
  • -かえ
On'yomi
  • number of times

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Character Breakdown

return, answer, fade
かえ.す ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)

Common Words

to return (something) ②to turn over ③to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back) ④to do again
to return ②to turn over ③to become extremely
return gift ②revenge ③change (in a cash transaction)
to turn one's head ②to think back (on)
repetition ②repeatedly
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References

Unicode hex code 8FD4
JIS X 0208 1-42-54
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4670
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6020
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3060
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 38758P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 442
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 448
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Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 950
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Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 289
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AJLT Japanese For Busy People vols I-III 3.11
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Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 733
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2q4.5
Four corner code 3130.4
De Roo Code 3367