帰る
かえる
JLPT N5 · vocab_verb
Meaning
To return / To go home
Examples

午後6時に家へ帰ります。

I return home at 6 PM.

📖 How to Use

「帰る」is a verb meaning "To return / To go home." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

A common mistake with 「帰る」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい2 & もんだい3

Verbs like 「帰る」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「帰る」mean in Japanese?+
「帰る」means "To return / To go home". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「帰る」?+
「帰る」is read as「かえる」.
Is 「帰る」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「帰る」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「帰る」?+
午後6時に家へ帰ります。 — I return home at 6 PM.

Practice 「帰る」 with spaced repetition

帰る — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass