English–Japanese
“return home” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikikan
Example
彼らの帰還は明日です。kare ra no ki kan wa asu de su
Their return is tomorrow.
How to say “return home” in Japanese
“Return home” in Japanese is 帰還 (kikan).
Expresses the completion of a journey by going back to the place or country one belongs to.
Example sentences with 帰還
彼は長い旅を終え、故郷への帰還を決意しました。kare wa naga i tabi o o e ko kyō e no ki kan o ketsu i shi ma shi ta
After a long journey, he decided to return home.
Tips for using 帰還
- In news and science-fiction contexts, 帰還 (kikan) commonly describes the return of a spacecraft or crew, giving the word a more formal tone than everyday expressions for going home.