おかえりなさい（おかえりなさい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 6
Meaning: Welcome back
Example sentences
- 家族が帰ってきたら「おかえりなさい」と言う。 — When my family comes home, I say "welcome back."
- おかえりなさい、今日はどうでしたか。 — Welcome back, how was your day?
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “おかえりなさい” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)