Japanese symbol for “return”
帰り
かえり
Romaji: kaeri
return; coming back
In Japanese, return is 帰り, read かえり (kaeri).
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 return; coming back
Written forms: 帰り、還り. Readings: かえり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “return”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 復帰 | ふっき fukki | return; reversion; comeback |
| 返還 | へんかん henkan | return; restoration |
| 返す | かえす kaesu | to return (something); to restore; to put back |
| 帰る | かえる kaeru | to return; to come home; to go home |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “return”.
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.