Japanese word

帰宅

Pronunciation

Romajikitaku

Meaning

  • nouncoming home

Example

今日は早く帰宅します。kyō wa haya ku ki taku shi ma su

I will come home early today.

Illustration for 帰宅 (coming home)

More examples

母は私の帰宅を待っています。haha wa watashi no ki taku o ma tte i ma su

My mother is waiting for me to come home.

Core concept

The term centers on the event of returning to one's own home, often in a formal or written context.

Common phrases

  • 帰宅後ki taku ato

    after coming home

  • 帰宅時間ki taku ji kan

    time of coming home

  • 帰宅途中ki taku to chū

    on the way home

Similar words

帰りkaeri: A return trip or the time of going back from somewhere.

Definition in Japanese

外出先から自分の家に帰ること。gai shutsu saki ka ra ji bun no ie ni kae ru ko to

Word origin

帰宅 (kitaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 帰 (ki, "return") and 宅 (taku, "home").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 帰宅 (kitaku) often appears with する (suru) as a verb, while 家に帰る (ie ni kaeru) is the more casual everyday alternative.

Opposites

Related words

  • 帰宅するkitakusurucome homeverb

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