synonym Comparative
帰る
VS
返す
Differences Between "帰る" and "返す"
Option A
帰る
Meaning
to return, to go home
Reading
かえる (kaeru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
毎日、家に帰ります。
I go home every day.
Option B
返す
Meaning
to return (something); to give back
Reading
かえす (kaesu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
借りた本を友達に返しました。
I returned the borrowed book to my friend.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to return, to go home)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 帰る: Intransitive verb. Used when returning to a place, especially home (家, ie) or one's country (国, kuni).
- 返す: Used for returning physical items (books, money, borrowed things) to their original owner or place. It is a transitive verb.
- 帰る: Intransitive verb. Used when returning to a place, especially home (家, ie) or one's country (国, kuni).
- 返す: Used for returning physical items (books, money, borrowed things) to their original owner or place. It is a transitive verb.
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