Learn Japanese Verbs

kaerimasu

to return, go home

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Romaji
Kana
Kanji
masu form affirmativekaerimasu
masu form negativekaerimasen
masu past affirmativekaerimashita
masu past negativekaerimasendeshita
root formkaeru
nai formkaeranai
ta formkaetta
nakatta formkaeranakatta
te formkaette
conditional (ba form)kaereba
potentialkaereru
imperativekaere
volitionalkaeroo
passivekaerareru
causativekaeraseru
causative passive 1kaeraserareru
causative passive 2kaerasareru

Beginner 1 - Basic Structure

[ subject ] wa [ place ] ni kaerimasu
1.Watashi wa taitei 6-ji goro uchi ni kaerimasu.
I usually go home around 6:00.
2.Watashi wa natsu-yasumi kuni ni kaerimasen.
I will not return to my country for this summer holiday.
3.Greg-san wa senshuu kuni ni kaerimashita.
Greg went back his country last week.
4.Smith-san wa Kurisumasu kuni ni kaerimasendeshita.
Smith did not return to his country for Christmas.

Beginner 2 - Functional Patterns

5.Tanaka-san wa ashita Nihon ni kaeru soo desu.
I heard that Tanaka will come back to Japan tomorrow.
6.Kyoo 5-ji madeni uchi ni kaeranakereba narimasen.
I have to go home by 5:00 today.
7.Raishuu kuni ni kaetta toki, haisha ni ikoo to omotte imasu.
When I return to my country next week, I'm planning to go to a dentist.
8.Kinoo uchi ni kaeru toki, osaifu o nakushimashita.
I lost my wallet when I went home yesterday.

The usage of each Functional Pattern is explained in the Essential Japanese Verbs.

For those who would like to learn more Japanese

Essential Japanese Verbs

This material explains clearly about the meaning of each verb with explaining its usage. "Key Sentences", "Practical Usage" and "Short Dialogues" also help you to grasp how you can apply each verb in communication.

Key Sentences shows you in what sentence pattern each verb is used. Practical Usage and Short Dialogues show how to use each verb in a more practical sense as in frequently used expressions and everyday conversations.

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