帰る
kaeruverb★Beginner
informal
to return home; to go back home
今、家に帰る
I'm going home now.
早く帰ってください
Please come home early.
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Commonly used to refer to returning to one's home or residence.
informal
to go back (to a place other than home)
学校に帰る
To go back to school.
会社に帰る
To go back to the office.
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Can be used for returning to any place, not just home.
Collocations
家に帰るto go home学校に帰るto go back to school会社に帰るto go back to the office
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Related Phrases
帰り道phrase
the way home
帰り遅いphrase
to come home late
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use '帰る' for returning home or to a familiar place. For returning an object, use '返す'.
⚡Gold Rule
Particle Usage
Always use the particle 'に' when specifying the destination (e.g., '家に帰る').
📖Word Origin
From Old Japanese 'kaeru', meaning 'to return'.
📝Usage Notes
Often used with the particle 'に' to specify the destination. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Word Breakdown
帰
to return
rootる
verb ending
suffix和英辞典