noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
帰投 きとう

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)
throw, discard, abandon
トウ な.げる (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
pike, windy-again radical (no. 79)
シュ また ほこ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)