What is the Kanji for 'House'? | 家

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'House', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'House' is 家.

kanji

家

Meaning

House

Reading

kunyomiや

いえ

onyomiけ

か

Parts

宀Roof 豕Pig

Example Word

政治家: politician. The Japanese noun '政治家 (せいじか)' refers to a 'politician', someone who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. This term is used to describe individuals who are engaged in the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power. For example: That politician is very popular「あの政治家はとても人気がある」(あのせいじかはとてもにんきがある). He became a politician after retiring from the military「彼は軍隊を引退した後、政治家になった」(かれはぐんたいをいんたいしたあと、せいじかになった). The term can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and it carries a neutral connotation unless specified otherwise by the context in which it is used.

Radical

宀

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 家

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

radical

宀

Meaning

Roof

radical

豕

Meaning

Pig

家 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

kanji

嫁

Meaning

Marry, Bride

kanji

稼

Meaning

Work, Earnings

Words Using 家

This kanji is used in 23 words:

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

家屋

Meaning

House

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

Kanji Related to 家 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

kanji

字

Meaning

Character

kanji

室

Meaning

Room

kanji

安

Meaning

Cheap, Relax

kanji

寒

Meaning

Cold

kanji

寝

Meaning

Lie down, Go to sleep

kanji

客

Meaning

Guest, Customer

kanji

定

Meaning

Determine

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

kanji

実

Meaning

Fruit, Truth

kanji

察

Meaning

Guess

kanji

官

Meaning

Government, Bureaucrat

kanji

宝

Meaning

Treasure

kanji

守

Meaning

Protect

kanji

宅

Meaning

House

kanji

富

Meaning

Wealth, Rich

kanji

完

Meaning

Complete

kanji

害

Meaning

Harm

kanji

宗

Meaning

Religion

kanji

宮

Meaning

Palace

kanji

宣

Meaning

Proclaim, Promulgate

kanji

憲

Meaning

Constitution

kanji

宴

Meaning

Banquet

kanji

寄

Meaning

Draw near

kanji

容

Meaning

Contain, Looks

kanji

寮

Meaning

Dormitory

kanji

穴

Meaning

Hole

kanji

宙

Meaning

Midair

kanji

寂

Meaning

Quietly, Lonely

kanji

寛

Meaning

Magnanimous, Tolerance

kanji

宜

Meaning

Right, Best regards

kanji

審

Meaning

Investigate, Judge

kanji

宵

Meaning

Wee hours, Early evening

kanji

宰

Meaning

Preside, Manager

kanji

賓

Meaning

Guest, Vip

kanji

寡

Meaning

Few, Widow

kanji

宛

Meaning

Address

Kanji Related to 家 Through the Part 豕

These 6 kanji contain the part 豕 as well.

kanji

象

Meaning

Elephant, Phenomenon

kanji

縁

Meaning

Relation, Edge

kanji

豚

Meaning

Pig, Pork

kanji

逐

Meaning

Pursue, Drive out

kanji

豪

Meaning

Great man, Magnificent

kanji

塚

Meaning

Mound, Tumulus

Learn the Kanji 家

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What does 家 mean?

家 means 'House'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.