戻

re-, return

JLPT N3 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: もど.す・もど.る
On'yomi: レイ

戻 means "re-, return". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read もど.す・もど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

戻 in example sentences

すぐに戻もどるよ。

Sugu ni modoru yo.

I'll be back soon.
3分ふんで戻もどるよ。

3 fun de modoru yo.

I'll be back in three minutes.
トムから取とり戻もどすよ。

Tomu kara torimodosu yo.

I will get it back from Tom.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 戻

Common questions

What does the kanji 戻 mean?: 戻 means "re-, return". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 戻 have?: 戻 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 戻 read?: It is read もど.す・もど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 戻?: 戻 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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