English–Japanese
“home” in Japanese
How to say “home” in Japanese
“Home” in Japanese is 家 (ie). 家 can also mean “house”.
It denotes the familiar place or building where a person lives and returns to.
Example sentences with 家
私の家は大きいです。watashi no ie wa ō ki i de su
My house is big.
毎朝、家で朝ご飯を食べます。mai asa ie de asa go han o ta be ma su
I eat breakfast at home every morning.
Tips for using 家
- In everyday Japanese, 家 (ie) can refer to a building, a household, or the place someone calls home, so context often determines the closest English meaning.
Other Japanese words for “home”
お宅は駅の近くですか？o taku wa eki no chika ku de su ka
Is your home near the station?
ここはラーメンの本場です。ko ko wa rā me n no hon ba de su
This is the home of ramen.
自宅で勉強します。ji taku de ben kyō shi ma su
I study at home.
私は新しい住まいを探しています。watashi wa atara shi i su ma i o saga shi te i ma su
I am looking for a new home.
今日は早くおうちに帰ります。kyō wa haya ku o u chi ni kae ri ma su
I will go home early today.
うちは三人家族です。u chi wa san nin ka zoku de su
There are three people in my family.
家庭を大切にします。ka tei o tai setsu ni shi ma su
I value my family.