Readings: タク (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: house, home, residence, my house
The character 宅 combines 宀 (うかんむり), representing a “roof” or “house,” with 乇 (たく), which suggests “entrusted” or “dwelling.” Together, it conveys the idea of a dwelling or residence.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 宅 begins with the two strokes of the roof radical (宀), first the left dot, then the horizontal stroke with a hook, followed by the right dot. Then, for the bottom part, it’s a short horizontal, a vertical hook, and finally a long horizontal stroke.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 宀 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- タク (Taku)
Common Words Using 宅
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 住宅 | じゅうたく | residence, housing |
| 帰宅 | きたく | returning home |
| 自宅 | じたく | one’s own home |
| 宅配 | たくはい | home delivery |
| 宅急便 | たっきゅうびん | express home delivery service (e.g., Yamato Transport’s service) |
| 社宅 | しゃたく | company housing |
| 在宅 | ざいたく | being at home |
| 宅地 | たくち | residential land, housing lot |
| 新宅 | しんたく | new house |
| 私宅 | したく | my private house (more formal) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 住宅ローンを組んだ。
Kana: じゅうたくローンをくんだ。
Romaji: Jūtaku rōn o kunda.
English: I took out a housing loan.
Japanese: 彼は毎日、帰宅が遅い。
Kana: かれはまいにち、きたくがおそい。
Romaji: Kare wa mainichi, kitaku ga osoi.
English: He returns home late every day.
Japanese: 自宅で仕事をしている。
Kana: じたくでしごとをしている。
Romaji: Jitaku de shigoto o shite iru.
English: I am working from home.
Japanese: この荷物は宅配で送ります。
Kana: このにもつはたくはいでおくります。
Romaji: Kono nimotsu wa takuhai de okurimasu.
English: I will send this package by home delivery.
Japanese: 宅急便で本を送った。
Kana: たっきゅうびんでほんをおくった。
Romaji: Takkyūbin de hon o okutta.
English: I sent the book by express home delivery.
Japanese: 彼女は社宅に住んでいます。
Kana: かのじょはしゃたくにすんでいます。
Romaji: Kanojo wa shataku ni sunde imasu.
English: She lives in company housing.
Japanese: 彼は在宅勤務だ。
Kana: かれはざいたくきんむだ。
Romaji: Kare wa zaitaku kinmu da.
English: He works remotely (is working from home).
Japanese: 新しい宅地を探しています。
Kana: あたらしいたくちをさがしています。
Romaji: Atarashii takuchi o sagashite imasu.
English: I am looking for a new residential lot.
Japanese: 先日、友人が新宅を建てました。
Kana: せんじつ、ゆうじんがしんたくをたてました。
Romaji: Senjitsu, yūjin ga shintaku o tatemashita.
English: My friend built a new house the other day.
Japanese: これは私の私宅です。
Kana: これはわたしのしたくです。
Romaji: Kore wa watashi no shitaku desu.
English: This is my private residence.
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