Kanji
What does the kanji 家 mean?
家 means house, family. On'yomi カ、ケ. Kun'yomi いえ、や、うち.
| On'yomi | カ、ケ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | いえ、や、うち |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Main radical | 宀 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
家On'yomi カ、ケKun'yomi いえ、や、うち
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
house, family
Memory hook
Under the roof (宀) they even keep a pig (豕) in the yard — a well-fed home — HOUSE, FAMILY.
Main radical
宀roof 3 strokesBuilt from
Stroke order · 10 strokes
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Common words
More words with this kanji
- 家内かないmy wife (humble way of saying)
- ～家～か~-ist, expert in ~ (e.g. 音楽家: musician)
- 一家いっかa family, the whole family
- 作家さっかauthor, writer
- 国家こっかnation, state
- 家事かじhousework
- 家具かぐfurniture
- 家賃やちんrent
- 画家がかpainter, artist
- 農家のうかfarmhouse, farm household, farmer
- 家主やぬしlandlord, homeowner
- 家屋かおくhouse, building
- 貸家かしやhouse for rent
- ～家～けfamily, house, clan (suffix)
- 大家たいかgreat master, expert; distinguished family
- 実家じっかone's parents' home
- 家出いえでrunning away from home
- 家畜かちくlivestock, domestic animal
- 家計かけいhousehold finances, family budget
- 実業家じつぎょうかbusinessman, industrialist