return, answer, fade, repay

About this kanji

The kanji 「返」 primarily means 'to return' or 'to repay.' It's often used in both verbs and nouns, making it quite versatile. For example, '返還' (へんかん) means 'return' as in giving something back, while '返済' (へんさい) refers to 'repayment,' such as paying back a loan. Another common compound is '返事' (へんじ), which means 'reply' and is useful in conversations. Note that the pronunciation and usage can change based on context, so be sure to pay attention to the kanji's placement in sentences. Overall, this kanji is very practical in everyday Japanese.

Example sentences

• 本を返すのを忘れた。

  I forgot to return the book.

Meanings across languages

English

return, answer, fade, repay

Tiếng Việt

trả lại, trả lời, phai, đền đáp

日本語

返す, 答え, 色あせる, 返済

한국어

반환, 답변, 사라지다, 상환

中文

返回, 回答, 褪色, 偿还

id

kembali

th

การตอบกลับ

es

retorno

fr

retour

de

Rückkehr

pt

retorno

Common compounds

• 返還へんかんreturn, restoration
• 返済へんさいrepayment, reimbursement, refund
• 返事へんじreply, answer, response
• 見返りみかえりreward, compensation, repayment
• 繰り返しくりかえしrepetition, repeat, reiteration
• 繰り返すくりかえすto repeat, to do over again
• 巻き返しまきかえしrally, recovery, comeback
• 返すかえすto return (something), to restore, to put back