Quick answer
宅 is the kanji for "Home". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is たく (taku). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Home
Also : House · Residence
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 宅 represents 'HOME'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of home.
On-reading: たく — remember this sound by associating it with home.
Example Sentences
在宅勤務が増えています。
ざいたくきんむがふえています。
Remote work is increasing.
宅配便を受け取りました。
たくはいびんをうけとりました。
I received a delivery.
Vocabulary using 宅
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 22, 2026
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