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θΏ
Return, Give Back
γγ-γ (kae-su), γγ-γ (kae-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji θΏ appears in everyday words like θΏδΊ (reply), θΏε (returned item), and θΏγ (to return). Whether it's a borrowed book or an email, the core idea is 'giving something back.'
Memory Trick
Imagine BORROWING a book from a friend and later RETURNING it with a smile. That's the meaning of θΏ.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (hen)
Kunyomi: γγ-γ (kae-su), γγ-γ (kae-ru)
Example Words
θΏγ
γγγ (kaesu)
To return
θΏδΊ
γΈγγ (henji)
Reply
θΏε
γΈγγ΄γ (henpin)
Returned goods
θΏε΄
γΈγγγγ (henkyaku)
Returning
Example Sentence
ε³ζΈι€¨γΈ ζ¬γ θΏγγΎγγγ
γ¨γγγγγΈ γ»γγ γγγγΎγγγ
toshokan e hon o kaeshimashita
I returned the book to the library.