JLPT N4 · Family & pets

家

いえ

house; home

Stroke order of 家

家 is written with 10 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A 豕 pig kept safely under a 宀 roof means a house.

Parts: 宀 roof + 豕 pig

Example sentence

私の家は駅から近いです。

わたしのいえはえきからちかいです。

My house is close to the station.

Words with 家

家族family 画家painter 家事housework 家電home appliances 専門家expert 家具furniture 家賃rent 大家landlord 家庭home; household 家計household budget 政治家politician 国家state; nation

More words: Family & pets

家族family 両親parents 親parent 兄(my) older brother 姉(my) older sister 弟younger brother 妹younger sister 兄弟siblings; brothers 主人husband; owner 自分oneself 住所address 犬dog 鳥bird 動物animal 金魚goldfish

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