帰 — Return Home
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Visual Radical Families for 帰 (Return Home)
These kanjis share the same recurring visual building block in Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics. Tap any small tile to compare its story:
Common Japanese Words with 帰 (Return Home)
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Return home (帰) expressed as a verb meaning to go back.
Return home (帰) expressed as a noun meaning return.

When you return home (帰) to your house (宅), you are well... returning home.
Frequently Asked Questions About 帰 (Return Home)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 帰 (Return Home)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 帰 ("Return Home", read as き) is: Returning home to your Country-Energy (かえ) mansion, is key (き) to your mental health... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 帰 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 帰 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 帰 means "Return Home". Its primary reading is き (On'yomi: き; Kun'yomi: かえ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 帰?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 帰 include: 帰る (かえる - to go back), 帰り (かえり - return), 帰宅 (きたく - returning home).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 帰 (Return Home) faster?
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Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 帰 (Return Home) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.