How do you read 返却?

返却 is read へんきゃく (henkyaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 返却?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How is 返却 used in a sentence?

この書類を、コピーしてから、原本は返却します。 — I'll copy this document, then return the original.

How do you write 返却 in romaji?

返却 is written henkyaku in romaji.

What kanji are in 返却?

返 (Return, Answer); 却 (Instead, On The Contrary).

返却へんきゃく

へんきゃく · henkyaku

noun

Return of something, repayment

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Example sentences

この書類を、コピーしてから、原本は返却します。

このしょるいを、こぴーしてから、げんぽんはへんきゃくします。

I'll copy this document, then return the original.

Nihoner sentence bank

貸出カウンターで、本の返却手続きを行ってください。

かしだしかうんたーで、ほんのへんきゃくてつづきをおこなってください。

Please complete the book return procedures at the circulation desk.

Nihoner sentence bank

五時まで返却できます。

ごじまでへんきゃくできます。

You can return books until five o'clock.

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司書に本を返却した。

ししょにほんをへんきゃくした。

I returned the book to the librarian.

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Kanji in this word

返Return, Answer, Fade 音へん訓かえ.す・-かえ.す JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 却Instead, On The Contrary, Rather 音きゃく訓かえ.って・しりぞ.く JLPT N1 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

返すかえすto return something 返事へんじreply, answer 返還へんかんreturn, restoration 返済へんさいrepayment 返答へんとうreply 宙返りちゅうがえりsomersault, looping-the-loop 却ってかえってon the contrary, rather

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What does 返却 mean?

Return of something, repayment.

How do you pronounce 返却?

へんきゃく (henkyaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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