(きこく)

きこく
noun
return to one's country
1. return to one's country
To go back to one's home country.
来月(らいげつ)帰国(きこく)する。
I'll return to my country next month.
帰国(きこく)予定(よてい)はまだ()まっていない。
The return schedule hasn't been decided yet.
帰国後(きこくご)連絡(れんらく)する。
I'll contact you after returning.
留学(りゅうがく)()わって、来月(らいげつ)帰国(きこく)する予定(よてい)だ。
My study abroad is ending, and I plan to return to my country next month.
帰国(きこく)してから半年(はんとし)がたったが、まだ日本(にほん)生活(せいかつ)(なつ)かしい。
Half a year has passed since I returned, but I still miss life in Japan.

帰国(きこく) is a noun/suru-verb meaning to return to one's home country.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 帰国(きこく)する (to return to one's country)
  • 帰国(きこく)予定(よてい) (scheduled return)
  • 帰国後(きこくご) (after returning)
  • 一時(いちじ)帰国(きこく) (temporary return home)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 出国(しゅっこく): leaving one's country
  • 入国(にゅうこく): entering a country
  • 帰省(きせい): returning to one's hometown (within same country)