かえ
帰
　
り
　
が
　
け

noun, adverb

  1. on the way back.
  2. when about to go back.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かえ
帰
　
り
　
が
　
け
 帰りがけ かえりがけ
かえ
帰
　
り
が
掛
　
け
 帰り掛け かえりがけ

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 (Late High School)