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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

    ya

    いえ

    ie

    onyomiけ

    ke

    か

    ka

    Parts

    豕Pig 宀Roof

    Example Word

    家: house. The Japanese noun '家 (いえ)' primarily means 'house'. It refers to a building where people live, a residence. It can also imply the concept of home or one's family. For example: This is my house「これは私の家です」(これはわたしのいえです). I am going home「家に帰ります」(いえにかえります). While '家' can sometimes be used to refer to one's family or household, its primary and most common usage is to denote a physical house or home.

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    31

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 家

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

    radical

    豕

    Meaning

    Pig

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

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

    国家

    Meaning

    Nation

    word

    大家

    Meaning

    Landlord

    word

    農家

    Meaning

    Farmer, Farmhouse

    word

    作家

    Meaning

    Writer

    word

    家事

    Meaning

    Housework

    word

    実家

    Meaning

    Home, Parents

    word

    家

    Meaning

    House

    word

    家庭

    Meaning

    Family, Home

    word

    武家

    Meaning

    Samurai

    word

    家臣

    Meaning

    Retainer

    word

    我が家

    Meaning

    Home

    word

    家具

    Meaning

    Furniture

    word

    専門家

    Meaning

    Expert

    word

    家内

    Meaning

    Wife

    word

    家屋

    Meaning

    House

    word

    家族

    Meaning

    Family

    word

    家出

    Meaning

    Runaway

    word

    一家

    Meaning

    Family

    word

    政治家

    Meaning

    Politician

    word

    家計

    Meaning

    Budget, Household

    word

    家主

    Meaning

    Landlord

    word

    家賃

    Meaning

    Rent

    word

    画家

    Meaning

    Painter

Kanji Related to 家 Through the Part 豕

These 6 kanji contain the part 豕 as well.

    kanji

    塚

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    象

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

Kanji Related to 家 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 家

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.