Japanese Conversation · Level 108
60 words
Japanese word
帰国
Pronunciation
Romajikikoku
Meaning
- noungo back to one's country
Example
来週、帰国します。rai shū ki koku shi ma su
I will go back to my country next week.
More examples
家族の帰国をみんなで待っています。ka zoku no ki koku o mi n na de ma tte i ma su
Everyone is waiting for the family to return home.
Core concept
Describes returning to one's own country after staying abroad.
Common phrases
帰国するki koku su ru
return home
帰国の予定ki koku no yo tei
plans to return home
帰国を決めるki koku o ki me ru
decide to return home
Similar words
帰還kikan: The act of returning to a place after being away, especially after completing a mission.
Definition in Japanese
外国に滞在していた人が自分の国へ帰ること。gai koku ni tai zai shi te i ta hito ga ji bun no kuni e kae ru ko to
Word origin
The noun 帰国 (kikoku) combines 帰 (ki, "return") and 国 (koku, "country").
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 帰国 (kikoku) usually means returning to one's home country after a stay abroad, rather than simply going home within Japan.
Opposites
- 出国shukkokudeparture from the countrynoun
Related words
- 帰国者kikokushareturneenoun