いえ

House, home

N5noun·ie

How to remember it

The kanji 家 is a roof (宀) over a pig (豕); old homes sheltered livestock.

Example sentences

  • 私の家は大きい。

    わたしのいえはおおきい。

    My house is big.

  • 家に帰る。

    いえにかえる。

    I return home.

Usage

いえ is more formal; うち is casual and can also mean "we/our."

Related words

うち部屋帰る

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