English–Japanese

“coming back” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaeri

Example

帰りが遅くなります。kae ri ga oso ku na ri ma su

I will be late coming back.

Illustration for 帰り (coming back)

How to say “coming back” in Japanese

“Coming back” in Japanese is 帰り (kaeri).

Centers on the part of a trip that leads back to the starting point or on the occasion of returning.

Full entry for 帰り: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 帰り

私は帰りに駅前の店でパンを買います。watashi wa kae ri ni eki mae no mise de pa n o ka i ma su

I buy bread at a shop near the station on my way home.

Tips for using 帰り

  • A speaker can use 帰りに (kaeri ni) when arranging to buy something or meet someone before arriving at the final destination.

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