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How to say 'House' in Japanese | 家屋

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The Japanese word for House is 'Kaoku', written as 家屋 in Japanese.'House' in hiragana is かおく.

    word

    家屋

    Meaning

    House

    Reading

    かおく

    kaoku

    Kanji

    家House 屋Shop, Roof

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '家屋 (かおく)' refers to a 'house' or 'building' used as a dwelling. It is a formal term often used in legal, architectural, or technical contexts to describe a residential structure. For example: The house was damaged in the earthquake「家屋が地震で損傷した」(かおくがじしんでそんしょうした). They are building a new house「新しい家屋を建てている」(あたらしいかおくをたてている). This term is more specific than the general word '家 (いえ)', which can also mean 'home' or 'family'. '家屋' emphasizes the physical structure of the building.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2562

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 家屋

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

  • kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

Words Related to 家屋 Through the Kanji 家

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 家 as well.

  • word

    家

    Meaning

    House

  • word

    家族

    Meaning

    Family

  • word

    家内

    Meaning

    Wife

  • word

    国家

    Meaning

    Nation

  • word

    家庭

    Meaning

    Family, Home

  • word

    家賃

    Meaning

    Rent

  • word

    作家

    Meaning

    Writer

  • word

    家出

    Meaning

    Runaway

  • word

    大家

    Meaning

    Landlord

  • word

    家計

    Meaning

    Budget, Household

  • word

    実家

    Meaning

    Home, Parents

  • word

    我が家

    Meaning

    Home

  • word

    政治家

    Meaning

    Politician

  • word

    一家

    Meaning

    Family

  • word

    農家

    Meaning

    Farmer, Farmhouse

  • word

    家事

    Meaning

    Housework

  • word

    画家

    Meaning

    Painter

  • word

    家主

    Meaning

    Landlord

  • word

    専門家

    Meaning

    Expert

  • word

    家具

    Meaning

    Furniture

  • word

    家臣

    Meaning

    Retainer

  • word

    武家

    Meaning

    Samurai

Words Related to 家屋 Through the Kanji 屋

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 屋 as well.

  • word

    部屋

    Meaning

    Room

  • word

    屋

    Meaning

    Person, Shop

  • word

    本屋

    Meaning

    Bookstore

  • word

    八百屋

    Meaning

    Greengrocer

  • word

    そば屋

    Meaning

    Soba shop

  • word

    たばこ屋

    Meaning

    Tobacco shop

  • word

    郵便屋さん

    Meaning

    Mailman

  • word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

  • word

    屋敷

    Meaning

    Mansion

  • word

    床屋

    Meaning

    Barber

  • word

    風呂屋

    Meaning

    Bathhouse

  • word

    小屋

    Meaning

    Hut

  • word

    屋上

    Meaning

    Rooftop

  • word

    屋根

    Meaning

    Roof

  • word

    酒屋

    Meaning

    Liquor store

  • word

    問屋

    Meaning

    Wholesaler

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'Kaoku' means 'House' .

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