How to say "Return" in Japanese

When translating "return" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 帰国する and 返還. In Japanese, 帰国する (きこくする (kikoku suru)) is typically associated with "to return to one's home country" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Used when someone returns to their native country after spending time abroad.. On the other hand, 返還 (へんかん (henkan)) maps to "return, restoration, repayment" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents 借りたものや占有していたものを元の持ち主や国などに返すことを指す、やや堅い表現です。特に土地や主権など、公共性の高いものに使われます。. A literal translation of "return" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!