synonym Comparative
おかえりなさい
VS
お宅
Differences Between "おかえりなさい" and "お宅"
Option A
おかえりなさい
Meaning
Welcome home; Welcome back (response to 'tadaima')
Reading
おかえりなさい (okaerinasai)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私が「ただいま」と言うと、母は「おかえりなさい」と言いました。
When I said "Tadaima," my mother said "Okaerinasai."
Option B
お宅
Meaning
(your) house/home (polite), you (polite address)
Reading
おたく (otaku)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
お宅はどちらですか。
Where is your house?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(Welcome home; Welcome back (response to 'tadaima'))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- おかえりなさい: Said by those who are home to welcome someone who has just returned (responding to 'tadaima'). Often shortened to 「おかえり」.
- お宅: A polite way to refer to someone else's house or to address someone (especially in letters or more formal contexts). Can also refer to 'you' directly in very polite or formal settings.
- おかえりなさい: Said by those who are home to welcome someone who has just returned (responding to 'tadaima'). Often shortened to 「おかえり」.
- お宅: A polite way to refer to someone else's house or to address someone (especially in letters or more formal contexts). Can also refer to 'you' directly in very polite or formal settings.
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