帰 Return Home

Radical Combination

• 刂

  Knife
• 帚

  Broom

Meaning

Primary

Return Home

Alternative

Return

Mnemonic

You pick up your knife and broom because you're getting ready to return home. There'll be a lot of work to do when you return home — cooking, cleaning, fixing stuff — so your knife and broom are sure to come in handy.

Hints

Your knife is one of those Swiss Army knives, so it's got a bunch of tools you'll need when you return home. Your broom is just a broom, but… maybe if you pretend to ride it like a witch, it'll make the trip home more fun?

Readings

On’yomi

き

Kun’yomi

かえ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

For you to return home, your family has to ask the world to 返す (かえ) you to them. You belong at home with your family — the outside world is just borrowing you, and eventually it needs to 返す you and let you return home.

Hints

Imagine your family asking all your coworkers and friends to 返す you so you can return home. It's heartwarming, but also kind of embarrassing at the same time.