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Is mada necessary here?

Chemist77

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18 Dec 2013
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Hello,

Kinou jimusho kara dete kaerimasen
(He) left the office yesterday (but he) hasn't returned

question:
Shall mada be added before kaerimasen, or is the meaning understood as it is right now?

Thanks.
 
It may be misunderstood as "left the office and hasn't arrived at home yet". To eliminate possible ambiguity, use 戻る instead of 帰る for returning to a place other than one's home.
 
To emphasize the ongoing condition of being gone, try using まま

昨日事務所を出たままだ
昨日事務所を出てまだ戻ってこない
昨日事務所を出てまだ戻ってこないままだ
昨日から事務所を離れている
昨日から見てない
今日はまだ出社していない
昨日から席を外している
ヤツ知らん
知らん
さあ

are among the numerous ways to answer a question with the information that the guy left yesterday and hasn't come back.
 
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