JLPT N5 · Giving & handling

返す

かえす

to return (something)

Stroke order of 返す

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

返 · 7 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A road-like turn (辶 in a variant) over a hand: turning something back to its owner.

Parts: 返 return (反 + 辶) + す

The characters in 返す

すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

図書館に本を返します。

としょかんにほんをかえします。

I return books to the library.

Words with 返

返事reply; answer 返品returning goods 返信reply 繰り返すto repeat

More words: Giving & handling

上げるto give; to raise 頼むto ask; to request 見せるto show 取るto take 撮るto take (a photo)拾うto pick up 捨てるto throw away 払うto pay 引くto pull 並べるto line up; to arrange 呼ぶto call 履くto put on (shoes; pants)脱ぐto take off (clothes)

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