noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
returning early; going home earlier than usual
Used when someone comes back home or to a base earlier than expected or earlier than the usual time. Often used with する to mean 'to come home early'.
今日は仕事が早く終わったので早帰りした。
I finished work early today, so I came home early.
子供の早帰
On days when the kids come home early, I prepare lunch in advance.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
returning in the morning; coming home in the morning
Specifically refers to returning home in the morning after being out all night. Less common than the 'early return' sense; often implies a night out or overnight absence.
彼は朝まで飲み歩いて、早帰りした。
He drank all night and came home in the morning.
早帰りのサラリーマンがコンビニで朝食を買っている。
A salaryman returning home in the morning is buying breakfast at the convenience store.