Kanji · N5 · 10 strokes
家 / house
Kanji for house or family.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | いえ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
家 carries the meaning house or family.
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How to write 家
Trace 家 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 家
家族かぞくfamily
家いえhouse
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家 in context
もう家族に手紙を書きましたか。
もうかぞくにてがみをかきましたか
Have you written a letter to your family yet?
山田さんの家はどこですか。
やまださんのいえはどこですか
Where is Mr. Yamada's house?
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 家 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
家 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/家
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