家
KANJI DETAIL
house · family
On readingか, け10 strokesN4
Radical 宀 · roofStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- か, け
- Kun reading
- いえ, や, うち
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
家conveys a house or home. - Basic usage:
家（いえ）means a house or home, while家族（かぞく）means family.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A place to live, a home, and family members
- In
家へ帰った, the word refers to the home one returns to.温かな家filled with laughter conveys a warm home beyond the building itself. 家族refers to family members who prepare a meal together or exchange news while living apart. The standalone word家is readいえ, while the first part of家族is readか.
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