Meaning

Primary

Family

Alternatives

Household, Home

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The essence of your house and garden is your family, household, or home.

Reading

かてい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 家庭科

    home economics

    家庭用

    for household use

    家庭内

    within the home, domestic

Context Sentences

いつかは温かい家庭を作れたらな、と思ってます。

I hope I can start a warm family someday.

家庭のゴミは、ここに出しておいてください。

Please leave out household waste here.

家庭それぞれに事情があると思うので、それ以上は聞きませんでしたよ。

I didn't ask further, as I think each family has its own situation.

Kanji Composition