一家
いっか
ika
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
一家 (いっか (ika)) means "Family". It is read いっか (ika). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Family
Also : Household · A home · Clan
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Example Sentences
彼は一家の大黒柱だ。
かれはいっかのだいこくばしらだ。
He is the pillar of the family.
一家で海外旅行に行った。
いっかでかいがいりょこうにいった。
The whole family went on an overseas trip.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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