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JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 18 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

家 is the kanji for "Home / House / Family". A common reading is いえ (ie). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Home / House / Family

Also : Home · House · Family · Expert · Performer · Professional

Readings

kunいえ/ iekun/ yakunうち/ uchion/ kaon/ ke

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 家 represents 'HOUSE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of house.

Reading ·

On-reading: か — remember this sound by associating it with house. Kun-reading: いえ.

Example Sentences

家族全員で旅行しました。

かぞくぜんいんでりょこうしました。

My whole family traveled together.

家に帰ったら電話します。

いえにかえったらでんわします。

I'll call when I get home.

Vocabulary using 家

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