JLPT N1 Advanced
里帰り
Returning to one’s parents’ home or place of origin
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Other forms
里帰りする verb form
里帰りします polite form
里帰りした plain past
1 Noun, Suru verb
Going home to visit your parents
This term describes the act of returning to one’s parents’ home for a short stay after having established a separate household.
Example
A 明日 から 里帰り する ん だ 。
B いい ね ！ ご 両親 に よろしく ね 。
[A:] I'm heading back to my parents' place starting tomorrow. [B:] That's great! Say hello to your parents for me.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Returning to its origin (for an object)
This figurative usage refers to the return of art, artifacts, or animals to their place of origin after being located elsewhere.
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