帰る
かえる · kaeru
To return, to come home, to go home, to go back
- to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
- to get home, to get to home plate
Other ways to say “to return” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
風邪をひいたから、今日は早く帰る。
かぜをひいたから、きょうははやくかえる。
Since I caught a cold, I'll go home early today.
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父は仕事から帰ると、まず手を洗う。
ちちはしごとからかえると、まずてをあらう。
When my father returns from work, he washes his hands first.
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飼い主が帰るまで、犬は玄関で待っている。
かいぬしがかえるまで、いぬはげんかんでまっている。
The dog waits at the door until the owner returns.
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What does 帰る mean?
To return, to come home, to go home, to go back. It can also mean: to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home, to get to home plate.
How do you pronounce 帰る?
かえる (kaeru). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 帰る?
JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.
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