Translation guide
Expresses doing something while returning home from work. Japanese uses set phrases with 帰り (kaeri) or 途中 (tochuu).
on the way home from work
I stopped by the supermarket on the way home from work.
Uses 会社 (office/company) instead of 仕事. Slightly more concrete, implying the physical office.
I went for drinks with a colleague on the way home from the office.
More explicit: 'on the road back from work'. 帰り道 (way home) + で (location/means). Slightly literary or descriptive.
On the way home from work, the sunset was beautiful.
Focuses on the act of commuting, often by train or bus, after work.
Emphasizes making a stop or detour while returning from work.
Pattern for 'drop by somewhere on the way home from work'. 寄る means to stop by.
I stop by the convenience store on the way home from work.
Avoid word-for-word translations like 仕事から家に帰る途中で. While grammatically possible, it's unnatural. Use set phrases with 帰り.
I often buy groceries on the way home from work.
She called me on her way home from work.
I had an accident on the way home from work.