家
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 家
1
house; residence; dwelling; home
Examples
木立の間に家が見える。
I see a house among the trees.
2
family; household
Examples
あの家の繁栄は大戦中からのことだ。
The prosperity of the family dates from the Great War.
3
lineage; family name
Kanji in this Word
家
10 strokes
Frequency: 133
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
house
home
family
professional
expert
performer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いえ
や
うち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あり
え
く
つか
べ
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