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return to one's country
To go back to one's home country.
来月帰国する。
I'll return to my country next month.
帰国予定はまだ決まっていない。
The return schedule hasn't been decided yet.
帰国後に連絡する。
I'll contact you after returning.
留学が終わって、来月帰国する予定だ。
My study abroad is ending, and I plan to return to my country next month.
帰国してから半年がたったが、まだ日本の生活が懐かしい。
Half a year has passed since I returned, but I still miss life in Japan.
帰国 is a noun/suru-verb meaning to return to one's home country.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 帰国する (to return to one's country)
- 帰国予定 (scheduled return)
- 帰国後 (after returning)
- 一時帰国 (temporary return home)
RELATED WORDS:
- 出国: leaving one's country
- 入国: entering a country
- 帰省: returning to one's hometown (within same country)