里帰り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 里帰り
1
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay)
2
bride's first visit to her parents after getting married
3
coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad)
4
Archaic
temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
Kanji in this Word
里
7 strokes
Frequency: 1096
JLPT N1
Grade 2
Meanings
ri
village
parent's home
league
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
帰
10 strokes
Frequency: 504
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
homecoming
arrive at
lead to
result in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.る
かえ.す
おく.る
とつ.ぐ
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