家
ie
ja
en
Change language
Translating...
house, home, home, my place, family
/ieꜜ/
Add to My Dictionary
In My Dictionary
+1
A place people live in and the people and history tied to it.
Examples
彼は代々続く家を継いだ。
He inherited a family line that had continued for generations.
あの家には広い庭がある。
That house has a large garden.
あの家は茶道を教えてきた。
That family has taught the tea ceremony for generations.
家の人は元気ですか。
Is everyone in your family well?
家で日本語を勉強している。
I study Japanese at home.
Meanings
Examples
この家は木でできている。
This house is made of wood.
駅の近くに新しい家が建った。
A new house was built near the station.
古い家を直して住むことにした。
We decided to repair an old house and live in it.
大きい家の前に猫がいる。
A cat is in front of the big house.
あの家には広い庭がある。
That house has a large garden.
Examples
今日は早く家に帰る。
I am going home early today.
友達を家に呼んだ。
I invited a friend to my home.
家で日本語を勉強している。
I study Japanese at home.
雨なので家にいた。
It was raining, so I stayed home.
家まで歩いて十分です。
It is a ten-minute walk to my home.
Examples
家ではみんなで夕食を食べる。
At our place, we all eat dinner together.
家は四人家族です。
Our family has four people.
家に相談してから決めます。
I will decide after talking it over with my family.
家の人は元気ですか。
Is everyone in your family well?
家は母が料理をします。
In our household, my mother cooks.
Examples
彼は代々続く家を継いだ。
He inherited a family line that had continued for generations.
あの家は茶道を教えてきた。
That family has taught the tea ceremony for generations.
古い家の名を守る。
They preserve the name of the old family.
その役目は親から子へ家に伝わった。
That duty passed through the family from parent to child.
彼女は学者の家に生まれた。
She was born into a family of scholars.
FAQ
Common readings are いえ (ie) and うち (uchi).
What is the difference between いえ and うち?
いえ often names a house; うち often means one's own home or household.
Yes, it can mean the people living together.
It means to carry on a family line, business, or role.
Is 家 only a detached house?
No, it can mean any place someone calls home.
Comments & contributions
Know this word from another angle? Add a correction, a nuance, or a usage note. New posts go public after a quick review.
No comments yet. Be the first to add one.