homecoming

On-Yomi: — Kun-Yomi: かえ.る、かえ.す、おく.る、とつ.ぐ

Koohii stories:

1) [mspertus] 12-10-2007(227): A female warrior returns home from battle. Her husband takes away her spear to symbolize the end of fighting and gives her a broom and an apron. “Boy, this is some kind of HOMECOMING,” thinks the veteran. (Adapted from johnskb).

2) [Viking101] 4-1-2010(48): Our high school theme was tradition. They gave the homecoming king a spear and the homecoming queen a broom and apron.

3) [CharleyGarrett] 20-4-2007(27): Well, the boss man warrior upon his homecoming has set aside his spear. Remember the lady (#1151 婦) (who put aside her broom and apron)? I wonder what they're doing now?

4) [johnskb] 15-3-2006(20): A veteran returns home from battle. The village chief takes away his SPEAR to symbolize the end of fighting and gives him a BROOM and an APRON to begin his new career as a hotel maid. “Boy, this is some kind of HOMECOMING,” thinks the veteran.

5) [endote] 20-9-2010(13): At the homecoming, the man drops his spear, while the women drops her broom and removes her apron. Cherishing the moment that they are reunited.