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持ち帰る
mochikaeru
Description
「持ち帰る」は、何かを手に持って家や元の場所に帰ることです。
"持ち帰る" means to carry something by hand back home or to the original place.
レストランで残った料理や、仕事の書類を家に持って帰るときによく使います。
It is often used when taking leftover food from a restaurant or work documents home.
Meanings
持ち帰るmochikaeru
to take something back home or to one's place
食べ残しを家に持ち帰った。
I took the leftovers home.
持ち帰るmochikaeru
to bring an issue back to consider or discuss later
この件は会社に持ち帰って検討します。
I will take this matter back to the company for consideration.
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Notes
- Word formation
持ち (from 持つ, to hold) + 帰る (to return) = carry something back.
- Nuance
In business, 持ち帰る often means taking a matter back to your team before deciding.
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