Meaning of 家 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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家JLPT 5
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Kana Readingいえ
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Romajiie
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- house; residence; dwelling
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- family; household
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- lineage; family name
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Example Sentences
家, いえ used in context
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家に帰りましょうか。
Why don't we go home?
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「少しうちに寄っていかない？」「いいの？」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」
Want to drop round my place? "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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「少しうちに寄っていかない？」「いいの？」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」
Want to drop round my place? "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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私たちはとっても仲良しでお互いの家をよく行き来する仲でした。
We really get on and often go to each other's place.
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ぼくの家は目障りだったけれど、小さな目障りだったから、見逃されていた。
My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked.
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毎夕、放課後に僕たちは彼の家の裏庭で会って、インディアン戦争ごっこをした。
Every evening after school we met in his back garden and arranged Indian battles.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
On: カ, ケ
Kun: いえ, や, うち
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