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家中
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 家中.
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Entry
1
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family
Examples
家中が力を合わせて麦の刈入れをしました。
The whole family helped harvest the wheat.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
all over the house; throughout the house
Examples
皆留守だというのに、不思議なことに家中の電灯がついていた。
Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home.
3
かちゅう only; Historical term
retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain; clan
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