おかえり（おかえり）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: Welcome back
Example sentences
- 家族が帰ってきたら「おかえり」と言う。 — When my family comes home, I say "welcome back."
- おかえり、もうすぐご飯ができるよ。 — Welcome back, dinner will be ready soon.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “おかえり” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)