帰途
Meanings
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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).
After the meeting, he set out for home.
I read a book on the train on the way back.
Usage patterns
- 帰途に〈場所〉に立ち寄るto stop by a place on the way home
I stopped by the supermarket on my way home.
- 帰途を急ぐto hurry on one's way home
It started to rain, so I hurried on my way home.
- 帰途、〈事〉に遭うto run into something (an incident, accident, etc.) on the way home
He got into an accident on his way home.
Expressions
- 帰途につくhead home; leave for home; set out for home