家庭

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 家庭 (かてい), house 家 and domestic sphere 庭 combine to denote a household or family life.
• Basic usage: 家庭 denotes the household as a family living unit or family life.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Household and family life
  • 家庭で marks that domestic sphere as a setting, while 家庭の links it to an environment, circumstance, or related noun.