house, home, family

About this kanji

The kanji 家 primarily means "house," "home," or "family." It can be used as both a noun and in verbs, depending on the context. For example, in the compound 家族 (かぞく), it means "family," while 家に帰る (いえにかえる) means "to go home." Another common phrase is 家の中 (いえのなか), which translates to "inside the house." This kanji is frequently used in everyday conversation, especially when discussing where you live or who your relatives are. Keep in mind that while 家 can refer to a physical building, it also carries emotional warmth, often signifying a place of comfort and belonging.

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Example sentences

• 私の家は大きい。

  My house is big.

Meanings across languages

English

house, home, family

Tiếng Việt

nhà, gđ, gia đình

日本語

いえ, うち, か, け

한국어

집, 가족

中文

家, 家庭

id

rumah, keluarga

th

บ้าน, ครอบครัว

es

casa, hogar, familia

fr

maison, foyer, famille

de

Haus, Zuhause, Familie

pt

casa, família

Common compounds

• 家族かぞくfamily
• 家に帰るいえにかえるto go home
• 家の中いえのなかinside the house