Readings: カ, ケ (Onyomi), いえ, うち, や (Kunyomi)
Meaning: House, home, family, expert
The kanji 家 (ie) is a pictograph of a roof (宀) over a pig (豕). In ancient times, pigs were often kept under houses or within a dwelling, symbolizing a place of residence or home.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 家 (ie) has 10 strokes. It starts with the “roof” radical (宀), followed by the strokes for “pig” (豕) underneath. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke for proper writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 宀 (うかんむり) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- カ (ka)
- ケ (ke)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- いえ (ie)
- うち (uchi)
- や (ya)
Common Words Using 家
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 家族 | かぞく | family |
| 家事 | かじ | housework |
| 画家 | がか | painter |
| 小説家 | しょうせつか | novelist |
| 作家 | さっか | author, writer |
| 国家 | こっか | state, nation |
| 専門家 | せんもんか | specialist, expert |
| 評論家 | ひょうろんか | critic |
| 政治家 | せいじか | politician |
| 実家 | じっか | (one’s parents’) home |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 家 | いえ | house, home |
| 家 | うち | my home, my family |
| 大家 | おおや | landlord |
| 空き家 | あきや | vacant house |
| 貸家 | かしや | house for rent |
| 長屋 | ながや | tenement house |
| 一軒家 | いっけんや | detached house |
| お家 | おうち | home (polite/childish) |
| 我家 | わがや | my home (poetic) |
| 古家 | ふるや | old house |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 私の家は駅から近いです。
Kana: わたしのいえはえきからちかいです。
Romaji: Watashi no ie wa eki kara chikai desu.
English: My house is close to the station.
Japanese: 週末は家でゆっくり過ごしました。
Kana: しゅうまつはうちでゆっくりすごしました。
Romaji: Shūmatsu wa uchi de yukkuri sugoshimashita.
English: I spent the weekend relaxing at home.
Japanese: 家族と一緒に旅行に行きたいです。
Kana: かぞくといっしょにりょこうにいきたいです。
Romaji: Kazoku to issho ni ryokō ni ikitai desu.
English: I want to go on a trip with my family.
Japanese: 彼は有名な小説家です。
Kana: かれはゆうめいなしょうせつかです。
Romaji: Kare wa yūmei na shousetsuka desu.
English: He is a famous novelist.
Japanese: 家賃を払うのを忘れました。
Kana: やちんをはらうのをわすれました。
Romaji: Yachin o harau no o wasuremashita.
English: I forgot to pay the rent.
Japanese: 大家さんが親切な人です。
Kana: おおやさんがしんせつなひとです。
Romaji: Ooya-san ga shinsetsu na hito desu.
English: The landlord is a kind person.
Japanese: この町の空き家が増えています。
Kana: このまちのあきやがふえています。
Romaji: Kono machi no akiya ga fuete imasu.
English: The number of vacant houses in this town is increasing.
Japanese: 毎日家事を手伝っています。
Kana: まいにちかじをてつだっています。
Romaji: Mainichi kaji o tetsudatte imasu.
English: I help with housework every day.
Japanese: 私の祖父は昔、画家でした。
Kana: わたしのそふはむかし、がかしでした。
Romaji: Watashi no sofu wa mukashi, gaka deshita.
English: My grandfather was a painter long ago.
Japanese: 専門家のアドバイスが必要です。
Kana: せんもんかのアドバイスがひつようです。
Romaji: Senmonka no adobaisu ga hitsuyō desu.
English: I need an expert’s advice.
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