Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to return, to come home, to go home, to go back.
  2. to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.).
  3. Baseball term.to get home, to get to home plate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
帰る かえる
 
還る かえる
 
歸る かえる
 
復る かえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

homecoming, arrive at, lead to
かえ.る キ おく.る (2nd, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)