Japanese

かえりみち
Meaning: the way home; way back
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

帰
り
道

Example sentences

On the way home from school, I saw a beautiful sunset.
昨日の夜、帰り道で突然の豪雨に遭って、ずぶ濡れになってしまった。
Last night, I got caught in a sudden heavy rain on my way home and was drenched to the skin.
帰り道で財布を無くしてしまった。
I lost my wallet on the way home.
財布を落としてしまい、帰り道がわからなくなって途方に暮れた。
I lost my wallet and didn't know the way home, so I was at a loss.
部長に叱られた腹癒せに、帰り道にやけ食いをした。
To vent my anger at being scolded by the manager, I went on a binge eat on the way home.
帰り道、胸に切なさが残った。
On the way home, a painful sadness lingered in my chest.

Usage Notes

Refers to the path or the time spent while returning to one's home or origin.

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