おかえり

おかえり
expression
welcome back, welcome home
informalgreeting
1. welcome back, welcome home
A casual greeting said to someone returning home or to a place.
おかえり！
Welcome back!
「ただいま」「おかえり」
"I'm home!" "Welcome back!"
おかえり、今日(きょう)はどうだった?
Welcome back! How was your day?
おかえり、遅(おそ)かったね。
Welcome home—you're late.

おかえり is a casual form of お帰(かえ)りなさい (welcome back). It's the standard response to ただいま (I'm home).

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In service contexts, maid cafes and similar establishments use お帰(かえ)りなさいませ as a greeting.

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Related: ただいま (I'm home (paired greeting))
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Added 2026.2.1 17:23 · Revised 2026.10.2 21:49
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