Japanese symbol for “homecoming”
帰省
きせい
Romaji: kisei
homecoming; returning home
In Japanese, homecoming is 帰省, read きせい (kisei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs homecoming; returning home
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “homecoming”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帰郷 | ききょう kikyou | homecoming; return to one's home |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帰り | かえり kaeri | return; coming back |
| 復帰 | ふっき fukki | return; reversion; comeback |
| 帰国 | きこく kikoku | return to one's country |
| 帰宅 | きたく kitaku | returning home; going home; coming home |
| 帰る | かえる kaeru | to return; to come home; to go home |
| 回帰 | かいき kaiki | return (to); revolution; recurrence |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 外務省 | がいむしょう gaimushou | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing a Tai Chi Sword Bag for Daily Practice
- Best Tai Chi Swords with Scabbards for Daily Training
- How Much Should You Spend on a Tai Chi Sword Budgeting Tips
- Tai Chi vs Wushu Swords What Sets Them Apart
- Are Flexible Wushu Swords Suitable for Tai Chi Forms
- Best Unsharpened Tai Chi Jian for Forms and Training
- How Heavy Should a Tai Chi Sword Be for Proper Training
- Best Wooden Tai Chi Swords for Training and Performance
- Collapsible Tai Chi Swords in Parks and Public Transit
- Are Telescopic Tai Chi Swords Good for Practice