JLPT N4

House, home, family

Readings

On’yomi: カ, ケ (ka, ke)
Kun’yomi: いえ, や, うち (ie, ya, uchi)
house, family

Vocabulary

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.