戻 — “Re- / Return / Revert / Resume” in Japanese

Master (高手)れい, もど

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“Re- / Return / Revert / Resume” in Japanese is 戻, read rei, modo (れい, もど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 返戻 (return, refund).

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What does 戻 mean?

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Kanji	戻
Meaning	Re- / Return / Revert / Resume
Readings	れい, もど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	返戻 (return, refund)

How to read 戻

戻 is read rei (れい) or modo (もど) depending on the word.

Words with 戻

返戻

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Updated: 2026-08-28