還: the kanji for return
還 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means return. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
還 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
還 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 返還へんかん · henkan | return; restoration |
| 生還せいかん · seikan | returning alive |
| 還元かんげん · kangen | return; reduction |
| 還暦かんれき · kanreki | one's 60th birthday |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 利益を客に還元する。Rieki o kyaku ni kangen suru.We return profits to our customers.
- 父の還暦を家族で祝った。Chichi no kanreki o kazoku de iwatta.Our family celebrated my father's 60th birthday.
- 登山隊は全員無事に生還した。Tozantai wa zen'in buji ni seikan shita.The entire climbing party returned safely.
- 沖縄は一九七二年に返還された。Okinawa wa sen kyūhyaku nanajūni nen ni henkan sareta.Okinawa was returned in 1972.
- ポイントを現金に還元できる。Pointo o genkin ni kangen dekiru.Points can be converted into cash.
Questions about 還
How many strokes does 還 have?
還 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 還?
The on readings are kan (カン). 還 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 還?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 還
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.