JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
家 — house
- Reading
- カ・ケ・いえ・や・うち
- Meaning
- house; home; family; professional; expert; performer
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
家 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is カ・ケ・いえ・や・うち and it means house; home; family; professional; expert; performer. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
家 appears in everyday japanese words such as 家 (house), 家主 (landlord) and 家出 (running away from home).
Japanese words containing 家
Frequently asked questions
What does 家 mean in Japanese?
家 means house; home; family; professional; expert; performer in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 家 read?
家 is read カ・ケ・いえ・や・うち. Reading it inside real words — 家 and 家主 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 家 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 家 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 家 in a word?
A common word containing 家 is 家 (いえ) — "house". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 家 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 家 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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