How to say 'Family' in Japanese | 家族

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The Japanese word for Family is 'Kazoku', written as 家族 in Japanese.'Family' in hiragana is かぞく.

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家族

Meaning

Family

Reading

かぞく

kazoku

Kanji

家House 族Family

Explanation

The Japanese noun '家族 (かぞく)' means 'family'. It refers to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, typically living together. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations to talk about one's own family or someone else's family. For example: My family is big「私の家族は大きいです」(わたしのかぞくはおおきいです). His family lives in Tokyo「彼の家族は東京に住んでいます」(かれのかぞくはとうきょうにすんでいます). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as '家族旅行 (かぞくりょこう)' (family trip) or '家族写真 (かぞくしゃしん)' (family photo).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

410

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 家族

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

家

Meaning

House

kanji

族

Meaning

Family

Words Related to 家族 Through the Kanji 家

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 家 as well.

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家

Meaning

House

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家内

Meaning

Wife

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国家

Meaning

Nation

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家庭

Meaning

Family, Home

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家賃

Meaning

Rent

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作家

Meaning

Writer

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家出

Meaning

Runaway

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大家

Meaning

Landlord

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家屋

Meaning

House

word

家計

Meaning

Budget, Household

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実家

Meaning

Home, Parents

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我が家

Meaning

Home

word

政治家

Meaning

Politician

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一家

Meaning

Family

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農家

Meaning

Farmer, Farmhouse

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家事

Meaning

Housework

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画家

Meaning

Painter

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家主

Meaning

Landlord

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専門家

Meaning

Expert

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家具

Meaning

Furniture

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家臣

Meaning

Retainer

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武家

Meaning

Samurai

Words Related to 家族 Through the Kanji 族

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 族 as well.

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民族

Meaning

Ethnicity

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族

Meaning

Group, Tribe

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水族館

Meaning

Aquarium

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貴族

Meaning

Nobility

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一族

Meaning

Clan, Family

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遺族

Meaning

Bereaved

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親族

Meaning

Relatives

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'Kazoku' means 'Family' .

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