• 家いえ — house
• 家族かぞく — family
• 家庭かてい — home, household
• 作家さっか — author, writer
• 家賃やちん — rent
• 家来けらい — retainer / loyal follower

The upper part 宀 (roof) symbolizes a building or shelter, while the lower part 豕 (pig) refers to livestock, a traditional part of ancient homes. Together, they depict a dwelling where people live and raise animals — a "household."

新あたらしい 家いえに 引ひっ越こしました。
I moved into a new house.

家族かぞくと 旅行りょこうしました。
I went on a trip with my family.

🎧 Practice the native Japanese pronunciation of 家.