Casual — to friend
Cultural · Seasonal
今年もお盆に帰省しますか？ — Are you going back to your hometown for Obon this year too? (Cultural · Seasonal, Casual — to friend, JLPT N4)
You
今年もお盆に帰省しますか？
ことしもおぼんにきせいしますか？
Are you going back to your hometown for Obon this year too?
Romaji: Kotoshi mo o-bon ni kisei shimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, jikka ni kaerimasu.
Reply
はい、実家に帰ります。
はい、じっかにかえります。
Yes, I'll head back to my parents' home.
Gesture & etiquette
Relaxed, warm tone with a genuine smile. This is seasonal small talk — show real interest in their travel plans. Obon is emotionally meaningful for family reunions and ancestor remembrance.
Obon (mid-August) is Japan's major ancestral memorial period, when millions return to their hometowns. It's one of the three biggest travel seasons in Japan. Asking about Obon plans is very common small talk in July and August.
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