帰り

• Reading: かえり
• Romaji: kaeri
• Kanji breakdown: 帰 (ki/kae) — return, go home
• Pronunciation: /ka.e.ɾi/

Meaning

Return; the way back; coming home. The act or time of going back.

The noun form of the verb 帰る (kaeru, to return home). It is commonly used in expressions like 帰りに (on the way back), 帰りが遅い (coming home late), and お帰り (welcome back, informal). It focuses on the journey or timing of returning rather than arrival.

Examples

1. 会社の帰りにスーパーに寄った。 I stopped by the supermarket on the way home from work.
2. 今日は帰りが遅くなります。 I'll be getting home late today.
3. 帰りの電車はとても混んでいた。 The train on the way back was very crowded.

Usage Guide

Context: commuting, daily routine, travel

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Noun form of the verb 帰る (kaeru, to return). The kanji 帰 depicts returning to one's origin or home.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal