Japanese Kanji

ki

homecoming · arrive at · lead to

Grade 2 · JLPT N3 · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNかえ.るkae
  • KUNかえ.すkae
  • KUNおく.るoku

Meaning

Homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in.

Stroke order for 帰

帰 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 10 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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