Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to return, to come home, to go home, to go back.
  2. to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.).
  3. Baseball term.to get home, to get to home plate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
帰る かえる
 
還る かえる
 
歸る かえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

homecoming, arrive at, lead to
かえ.る キ おく.る (2nd, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)