Meaning

Primary

To Return Home

Alternatives

To Return, To Go Home

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means return home so the verb vocab version is to return home, to return, or to go home.

Reading

かえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. You can return home happily, knowing how to read this word!

This word has a pair verb though, so you'll want to remember the ending. Just imagine how rude () it is when someone goes home without saying goodbye. The nerve!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • すぐ帰る

    to be right back, to go home immediately

    そのまま帰る

    to just go home

    もう帰る

    to return home now

Context Sentences

今日は七時には帰るよ。

I'll be home by seven today.

昨日は車で家に帰りました。

I drove home yesterday.

え、サラ、日本から帰ってきてるの?会いたい!

Oh, is Sarah back from Japan? I want to see her!

Kanji Composition