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自宅

じたく

N3one's home

Examples

仕事が終わるとまっすぐ自宅へ帰った。

自宅の一室を仕事場として使っている。

Included kanji

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 自宅 is read as じたく and means “one's home”.
  • Basic usage: The examples show one’s home as a destination after work and a home room used as a workspace.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It means one’s own residence, usually that of the subject; respectful お宅 can refer to the other person’s home.

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