帰
to return home. Specifically going back to home base. Different from 戻る (modoru = return to any place).
Readings
- On
- キ
- Kun
- かえ(る)
Examples
帰る（かえる）、帰国（きこく）、帰結（きけつ）
to return, return home, conclusion
Note
On-reading (キ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (かえ(る)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N5 2 · N4 6From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
今日は早く帰ら ___ なりません。
Answer: なければ
- N4N4 文法
暗くなって ___ ましたから、早く帰りましょう。
Answer: しまい
- N4N4 文法
外から帰っ ___ きたら、手を洗ってください。
Answer: て
- N4N4 文法
彼はもう家に帰った ___ しれません。
Answer: かも
- N4N4 語彙
電車がなくなって家に帰れなくて（ ）。
Answer: 困った
- N4N4 読解
来月、私は国に帰りますが、日本語の勉強は続けます。
Answer: リン・メイさん
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