English–Japanese

“way home” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaerimichi

Example

帰り道に友達に会いました。kae ri michi ni tomo dachi ni a i ma shi ta

I met a friend on the way home.

Illustration for 帰り道 (way home)

How to say “way home” in Japanese

“Way home” in Japanese is 帰り道 (kaerimichi).

Focuses on the path taken during the journey back to a familiar destination such as home.

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

Example sentences with 帰り道

帰り道に本屋へ寄りました。kae ri michi ni hon ya e yo ri ma shi ta

I stopped by a bookstore on the way home.

Tips for using 帰り道

  • In everyday conversation, 帰り道 (kaerimichi) can describe what happens after leaving a place, such as meeting someone or stopping at a shop on the route home.

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