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θΏ”

Return, Give Back

γ‹γˆ-す (kae-su), γ‹γˆ-γ‚‹ (kae-ru)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji θΏ” appears in everyday words like θΏ”δΊ‹ (reply), 返品 (returned item), and 返す (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: γƒ˜γƒ³ (hen)

Kunyomi: γ‹γˆ-す (kae-su), γ‹γˆ-γ‚‹ (kae-ru)

Example Words

返す
γ‹γˆγ™ (kaesu)
To return
θΏ”δΊ‹
γΈγ‚“γ˜ (henji)
Reply
返品
へんぴん (henpin)
Returned goods
返却
へんきゃく (henkyaku)
Returning

Example Sentence

図書逨へ ζœ¬γ‚’ θΏ”γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

としょかんへ ほんを γ‹γˆγ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

toshokan e hon o kaeshimashita

I returned the book to the library.

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