How to say 'Return' in Japanese | 帰り

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The Japanese word for Return is 'Kaeri', written as 帰り in Japanese.'Return' in hiragana is かえり.

word

帰り

Meaning

Return

Reading

かえり

kaeri

Kanji

帰Return

Explanation

The Japanese noun '帰り (かえり)' means 'return' and refers to the act of going back to a place, typically one's home or a starting point. It is often used in contexts involving travel, commuting, or daily routines. For example: I will be late on my return「帰りが遅くなります」(かえりがおそくなります). The way back was quiet「帰りは静かだった」(かえりはしずかだった). This word can also be used in compound phrases like '帰り道 (かえりみち)' (the way back) or '帰り際 (かえりぎわ)' (just before leaving).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2959

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 帰り

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

帰

Meaning

Return

Hiragana in the Word 帰り

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

り

Reading

Words Related to 帰り Through the Kanji 帰

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 帰 as well.

word

帰る

Meaning

Return

word

帰国

Meaning

Return

word

帰宅

Meaning

Returning home

word

日帰り

Meaning

Day trip

word

復帰

Meaning

Return, Reinstatement

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'Kaeri' means 'Return' .

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