JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
還 — send back
- Reading
- カン・かえ.る
- Meaning
- send back; return
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
還 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カン・かえ.る and it means send back; return. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
還 appears in everyday japanese words such as 返還 (return), 還元 (resolution) and 還暦 (60th birthday).
Japanese words containing 還
Frequently asked questions
What does 還 mean in Japanese?
還 means send back; return in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 還 read?
還 is read カン・かえ.る. Reading it inside real words — 返還 and 還元 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 還 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 還 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 還 in a word?
A common word containing 還 is 返還 (へんかん) — "return". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 還 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 還 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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