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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).

Stroke order & writing

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戻 in example sentences

  • Sugu ni modoru yo.

    I'll be back soon.

  • 3 fun de modoru yo.

    I'll be back in three minutes.

  • から

    Tomu kara torimodosu yo.

    I will get it back from Tom.

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

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.