帰 — to return / to go home

Grade 2き, かえ

帰 (readings: き, かえ; Japanese kanji) means “to return / to go home”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 帰宅 (returning home).

What does 帰 mean?

Kanji	帰
Meaning	to return / to go home
Readings	き, かえ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 帰

帰 is read き or かえ depending on the word.

Example words with 帰

Example	帰宅 (returning home)

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Updated: 2026-07-14