synonym Comparative
帰る
VS
帰国する
Differences Between "帰る" and "帰国する"
Option A
帰る
Meaning
to return; to go home
Reading
かえる (kaeru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
毎日、午後6時に家に帰ります。
I go home at 6 PM every day.
Option B
帰国する
Meaning
to return to one's home country
Reading
きこくする (kikoku suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は来月、日本に帰国する予定です。
He plans to return to Japan next month.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to return; to go home)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 帰る: Specifically means returning to one's home or a place of origin. Polite form is 帰ります (kaerimasu). Intransitive verb.
- 帰国する: Used when someone returns to their native country after spending time abroad.
- 帰る: Specifically means returning to one's home or a place of origin. Polite form is 帰ります (kaerimasu). Intransitive verb.
- 帰国する: Used when someone returns to their native country after spending time abroad.
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