帰る
かえる
kaeru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

帰る (かえる (kaeru)) means "to return home". The reading is かえる (kaeru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

to return home

Also : to go home · to return · to go back

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Example Sentences

仕事の後で家に帰ります。

しごとのあとでいえにかえります。

I return home after work.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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