帰国

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 帰国(きこく) means returning to one's own country from abroad.
• Basic usage: It states a plan to return to Japan next month after studying abroad.
  • 留学を終え、来月日本へ帰国する予定だ。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The destination of the return
  • 帰宅(きたく) means returning home, while 帰国 means returning to one's country. The destination of 帰国 depends on the person returning.