2008-01-05 Notes from SA Class

Today's keyword is: 田舎に帰る

In most dictionaries, the word 田舎 is translated as "country" and the word 帰る is translated as "return." Therefore, many English students tend to say "return to my country." However, "return to one's country" in English does NOT mean 田舎に帰る. Rather, it means 帰国する.

During the New Year's holidays in Japan, many families who live in the suburbs of Tokyo and Yokohama, visit the homes of their parents. So, how do you say 田舎に帰りました／実家に帰る in English? Here are some examples:

1. We traveled to my wife's hometown by bullet train. (新幹線で)
2. We took the bullet train to my wife's hometown. (新幹線で)
3. We flew to my wife's hometown. (飛行機で)
4. We drove to my wife's hometown. (車で)
5. I visited my parents house during the holidays. (正月休暇中に実家に帰る)
6. I visited my hometown during the holidays. (正月休暇中に実家に帰る)

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