English–Japanese
“returning home” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikisei
Example
夏休みに帰省する人が多いです。natsu yasu mi ni ki sei su ru hito ga ō i de su
Many people return home during summer vacation.
How to say “returning home” in Japanese
“Returning home” in Japanese is 帰省 (kisei).
It focuses on going back to one's familiar home and family after living away from them.
Example sentences with 帰省
年末の帰省に備えて、早めに切符を買います。nen matsu no ki sei ni sona e te haya me ni kippu o ka i ma su
I buy my ticket early in preparation for returning home at the end of the year.
Tips for using 帰省
- English speakers often use return home for many kinds of trips, but 帰省 (kisei) commonly refers to going back to one's hometown or family home for a visit.