帰る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The godan intransitive verb 帰る (かえる) means returning to home or another place regarded as one's point of return.
• Basic usage: The destination takes に in 家に帰る, while the place or activity returned from takes から, as in 旅行から帰る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Returning to an earlier place
  • The destination is viewed as a place of return, which distinguishes it from merely moving to a new place.