家
JLPT N4
House, home, family
Readings
On’yomi: カ, ケ (ka, ke)
Kun’yomi: いえ, や, うち (ie, ya, uchi)
house, family
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
家
いえ
house
家族
かぞく
family
家庭
かてい
household
作家
さっか
author
家賃
やちん
rent
Example Sentences
家に帰ります。
いえ に かえります。
I go home.
家族と住んでいます。
かぞく と すんでいます。
I live with my family.
Cultural Note
🏠 家 (home / family) reflects Japanese values:
1. Household & Family:
o The kanji emphasizes family and household stability, central to Japanese culture.
2. Livelihood & Prosperity:
o The pig symbolizes self-sufficiency and prosperity, historically important in agricultural Japan.
3. Respect for Home:
o Words like 家族 (family) and 家事 (housework) reflect the cultural importance of family bonds and domestic responsibility.
1. Household & Family:
o The kanji emphasizes family and household stability, central to Japanese culture.
2. Livelihood & Prosperity:
o The pig symbolizes self-sufficiency and prosperity, historically important in agricultural Japan.
3. Respect for Home:
o Words like 家族 (family) and 家事 (housework) reflect the cultural importance of family bonds and domestic responsibility.