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還 kanji: meaning “send back”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
send back
On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
かえ・る

Picture story to remember 還

A traveler walks the long road (⻌), calling out with his mouth (口), to send back the lost ring.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 還: stroke order

還 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 還

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Kanji that share parts with 還.