divorced woman returning to her parents' home; returning to one's parents after divorce
Derogatory term for a woman who has divorced and moved back to her parents. The act of returning itself can also be referred to with this word. Considered old-fashioned and insensitive in modern usage.
She was hurt when she was called a 'demodori' (divorced woman who returned to her parents).
The family warmly welcomed their daughter who had returned after her divorce.
returning to a former workplace; boomerang employee
Refers to someone who leaves a company and later returns to work there again. Can be used for the person or the act. Neutral in tone, unlike sense 1.
He returned to his former department as a boomerang employee.
Boomerang employees are not uncommon in companies these days.
departing from and returning to the same port
Nautical term for a ship that leaves a port and later returns to the same port, often without calling at other ports. Technical and domain-specific.
The ship made a round trip, returning to the same port.
daughter who returns to her parents' home after divorce
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Compound of 出 (で, 'leaving') + 戻り (もどり, 'returning'). The literal meaning is 'leaving and returning', which underlies all senses.