noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
way home; return trip; way back
A somewhat formal noun for the journey back home or to one's starting point. Often used in set phrases like 帰途につく (to set out for home).
会議の後、彼は帰途についた。
After the meeting, he set out for home.
帰途の電車で本を読んだ。
I read a book on the train on the way back.
帰り道 is the everyday word for the way home; 帰途 is more formal and often used in writing or news.
Sino-Japanese compound of 帰 (return) and 途 (way, route).