朝(あさ)帰(かえ)り

あさがえり
noun
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
1. coming home in the morning after staying out all night
returning home early in the morning after being out overnight, typically after partying, working late, or staying at someone's place
昨日(きのう)は朝帰(あさがえ)りだった。
I came home in the morning yesterday (after staying out all night).
飲(の)み会(かい)で盛(も)り上(あ)がって朝帰(あさがえ)りになってしまった。
The drinking party got so lively that I ended up coming home in the morning.
彼(かれ)の朝帰(あさがえ)りに妻(つま)は怒(おこ)っていた。
His wife was angry about him coming home in the morning.

COMPOUND:
朝(あさ) (morning) + 帰(かえ)り (returning home)

COMMON SITUATIONS:

Used to describe coming home after:

  • 飲(の)み会(かい) (drinking party)
  • オールナイト (all-night event)
  • 残業(ざんぎょう) (overtime work)
  • 夜勤(やきん) (night shift)

USAGE:

  • 朝帰(あさがえ)りする - to come home in the morning (verb form)
  • 朝帰(あさがえ)りになる - to end up coming home in the morning

NUANCE:
Often implies staying out partying or drinking until morning. Can have negative connotations when used by family members expressing disapproval.

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Added 2026.1.28 11:43
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