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帰ります
kaerimasu
to go home
今から帰ります
I'm going home now.
informal
to return home or to a previous location
仕事が終わったら帰ります
I'll go home after work is done.
This is a polite form of the verb 'kaeru' (to return).
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Polite Form
The 'masu' form is used to show politeness, especially in formal or respectful contexts.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
While '帰ります' generally means 'to go home', it can also mean 'to return' to any previous location, not just home.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'kaeru' (帰る), meaning 'to return'. The 'masu' form indicates politeness.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate leaving a place to go home or to a previous location.
Word Breakdown
帰
return
rootます
polite verb ending
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