English–Japanese

“coming home” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikitaku

Example

今日は早く帰宅します。kyō wa haya ku ki taku shi ma su

I will come home early today.

Illustration for 帰宅 (coming home)

How to say “coming home” in Japanese

“Coming home” in Japanese is 帰宅 (kitaku).

The term centers on the event of returning to one's own home, often in a formal or written context.

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

Example sentences with 帰宅

母は私の帰宅を待っています。haha wa watashi no ki taku o ma tte i ma su

My mother is waiting for me to come home.

Tips for using 帰宅

  • In everyday conversation, 帰宅 (kitaku) often appears with する (suru) as a verb, while 家に帰る (ie ni kaeru) is the more casual everyday alternative.

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