How do you read 帰臥?

帰臥 is read きが (kiga), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 帰臥?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 帰臥 in romaji?

帰臥 is written kiga in romaji.

What kanji are in 帰臥?

帰 (Homecoming, Arrive At); 臥 (Bend Down, Bow).

帰臥きが

きが · kiga

noun

Quitting one's job as a government official to return to live quietly in one's own native region

Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

帰Homecoming, Arrive At, Lead To 音き訓かえ.る・かえ.す JLPT N4 · 10 strokes 臥Bend Down, Bow, Lie Prostrate 音が訓ふせ.る・ふ.せる 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

帰すかえすto send back 帰るかえるto go back, to go home, to return 帰京ききょうreturning to Tokyo 帰りかえりreturn, coming back 帰宅きたくreturning home お帰りおかえりreturn, welcome

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What does 帰臥 mean?

Quitting one's job as a government official to return to live quietly in one's own native region.

How do you pronounce 帰臥?

きが (kiga). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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