This is the 3698th most frequent Japanese word.
おかえり
"Welcome back."
Expression of welcoming someone back home after a tiring day.
おかえり、今日も大変だったね。
Welcome back, today was tough, wasn't it?
Usage as 'return from' a location.
学校からおかえりした後、宿題を始めました。
After returning from school, I started my homework.
Polite greeting for someone returning.