～家
～け
ke
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 59 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～家 (～け (ke)) means "~'s family". The reading is ～け (ke). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
~'s family
Also : the house of ~
Learn ～家 with SRS
Free to start — no credit card. Track every review with spaced repetition.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The word ～家 (～け) means '~'s family'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of ~'s family.
Example Sentences
山田家の長男として、彼には多くの責任があります。
やまだけのちょうなんとして、かれにはおおくのせきにんがあります。
As the eldest son of the Yamada family, he bears many responsibilities.
田中家は代々この土地で農業を営んでいます。
たなかけはだいだいこのとちでのうぎょうをいとなんでいます。
The Tanaka family has been farming this land for generations.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
Learn ～家 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.