noun

  1. the way back, the way home, return trip.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
帰り道 かえりみち
 
帰り路 かえりみち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

homecoming, arrive at, lead to
かえ.る キ おく.る (2nd, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)
road-way, street, district
みち ドウ ど (2nd, N4)
neck, counter for songs and poems
くび シュ おびと (2nd, N3)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)