おかえり
의미: Welcome back — said to someone who has just returned home or to a group.
おかえり is the casual form of おかえりなさい and is part of the iconic ただいま/おかえり exchange that defines Japanese homecoming culture. It is not limited to physical homes — it is also used when someone returns to an online chat, a group activity, or even a favourite restaurant. The exchange carries deep cultural significance about belonging and being welcomed.
예문
- おかえり!ご飯できてるよ。 おかえり!饭做好了哦。¡Bienvenido! La cena está lista.おかえり! 밥 다 됐어.
- おかえり〜、仕事どうだった? おかえり~工作怎么样?¡Bienvenida~! ¿Qué tal el trabajo?おかえり~, 일 어땠어?
- 配信に戻ってきた、おかえり! 回到直播间了,おかえり!Ha vuelto a la emisión en directo, ¡bienvenido de vuelta!방송에 돌아왔네, おかえり!
발음
/o.ka.e.ɾi/
사용 가이드
맥락: home, friends, online communities, streaming
어조: warm, welcoming
✓ 올바른 표현
- おかえり!今日遅かったね (Welcome back! You're late today)おかえり!今日遅かったね(你回来啦!今天回来得晚呀)¡Bienvenido! Hoy llegas tarde (Welcome back! You're late today)おかえり!今日遅かったね (어서 와! 오늘 늦었네)
- おかえり〜、お風呂先にする? (Welcome home~ Want to take a bath first?)おかえり〜、お風呂先にする?(回来啦~要先洗澡吗?)¡Bienvenida~! ¿Quieres bañarte primero? (Welcome home~ Want to take a bath first?)おかえり〜、お風呂先にする? (어서 와~, 먼저 씻을래?)
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 初対面の人に「おかえり」は使わない — 親しい間柄で使う表現 (Don't use おかえり with strangers — it's for people you're close to)不要对初次见面的人说「おかえり」——这是对亲近之人使用的表达No uses おかえり con desconocidos — es una expresión para personas con las que tienes confianza처음 만나는 사람에게 「おかえり」는 쓰지 않는다 — 친밀한 사이에서만 쓰는 표현이다
흔한 실수
- Not knowing the expected response — when someone says おかえり, the returner has already said ただいま
- Using おかえり with people you don't know well — it implies a close, welcoming relationship
기원과 역사
Shortened from おかえりなさい (okaerinasai), from 帰る (kaeru, to return). Part of the traditional ただいま/おかえり exchange deeply rooted in Japanese family culture.
문화적 배경
Era: Traditional, used for centuries
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. The ただいま/おかえり exchange is one of the most culturally significant daily rituals in Japanese life.
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