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synonym Comparative
帰り道
VS
外出する

Differences Between "帰り道" and "外出する"

Option A
帰り道
Meaning
way home, road home
Reading
かえりみち (kaerimichi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
学校からの帰り道で、友達とたくさん話しました。
I talked a lot with my friends on the way home from school.
Option B
外出する
Meaning
to go out, to leave (one's home/office)
Reading
がいしゅつする (gaishutsu suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は図書館へ本を借りるために外出しました。
He went out to borrow a book from the library.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(way home, road home)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 帰り道: Refers to the path or route taken when returning home. Often used when talking about daily commutes or personal journeys back to one's residence. (家へ帰る時に通る道を表します。通勤や通学、また個人的な帰り道を話す際によく使われます。)
- 外出する: Specifically means leaving one's current location (house, office) to go somewhere else. (自宅や職場など、今いる場所から外へ出かけることを指します。)
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