家
house, home
JLPT N4 Grade 2 10 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- いえ・や
- On'yomi
- カ・ケ
家 means "house, home". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read いえ・や in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
Example word
家族
family
Stroke order & writing
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家 in example sentences
にて。 Ie ni kite.
Come to my place.
は？ Ie wa doko?
Where's your home?
、？ Ima, ouchi?
Are you at home now?
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 家
- 家族 family
- 家 house; home
- 家内 my wife (humble)
- 専門家 expert, specialist
- 作家 author, writer
- 芸術家 artist
- 家事 housework
- 家具 furniture
- 家計 household budget
- 家賃 rent
- 家庭 household, home
- 家族連れ families (with children)
- 家電 home appliance
- 家具屋 furniture store
- 家計簿付け bookkeeping (household)
- 家庭内 within the home
- 家計簿 household account book
- 自家用車 private car
- 評論家 critic, commentator
- 国家 nation, state
Common questions
- What does the kanji 家 mean?
- 家 means "house, home". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 家 have?
- 家 is written in 10 strokes.
- How is 家 read?
- It is read いえ・や in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 家?
- 家 is a JLPT N4 kanji.