Japanese word

帰り

Pronunciation

Romajikaeri

Meaning

  • nouncoming back

Example

帰りが遅くなります。kae ri ga oso ku na ri ma su

I will be late coming back.

Illustration for 帰り (coming back)

More examples

私は帰りに駅前の店でパンを買います。watashi wa kae ri ni eki mae no mise de pa n o ka i ma su

I buy bread at a shop near the station on my way home.

Core concept

Centers on the part of a trip that leads back to the starting point or on the occasion of returning.

Common phrases

  • 帰りにkae ri ni

    on the way home

  • 帰りの電車kae ri no den sha

    train home

Similar words

帰り道kaerimichi: The path or route taken when going back from a place.
帰宅kitaku: The act of returning to and arriving at one's home.
戻りmodori: The act of going back to a place after leaving it.

Definition in Japanese

外出先などから元の場所へ戻ること。また、戻る途中や戻る時。gai shutsu saki na do ka ra moto no ba sho e modo ru ko to ma ta modo ru to chū ya modo ru toki

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 帰り (kaeri) comes from 帰る (kaeru, "to return") through its continuative form, which can function as a noun.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use 帰りに (kaeri ni) when arranging to buy something or meet someone before arriving at the final destination.

Other meanings

  • way homenoun

Opposites

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