English–Japanese

“go home” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaeru

Example

今日は早く帰ります。kyō wa haya ku kae ri ma su

I will go home early today.

Illustration for 帰る (go home)

How to say “go home” in Japanese

“Go home” in Japanese is 帰る (kaeru).

Describes moving back to the place one belongs to, especially home, after being away.

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

Example sentences with 帰る

放課後、家に帰ります。hō ka go ie ni kae ri ma su

I go home after school.

雨が降る前に帰りましょう。ame ga fu ru mae ni kae ri ma shō

Let's go home before it rains.

Tips for using 帰る

  • In everyday conversation, 帰る (kaeru) often means leaving the current place to go home, so it can describe the trip home rather than arrival at home.

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