English–Japanese
“parents' home” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijikka
Example
週末は実家に帰ります。shū matsu wa jik ka ni kae ri ma su
I go back to my parents' home on weekends.
How to say “parents' home” in Japanese
“Parents' home” in Japanese is 実家 (jikka).
Refers to the family home where a person's parents live and where the person has a lasting family connection.
Example sentences with 実家
大学を卒業してから、実家を出ました。dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi te ka ra jik ka o de ma shi ta
I left my parents' home after graduating from college.
Tips for using 実家
- In everyday Japanese, 実家 (jikka) usually means the family home a person returns to after moving out, not simply any house owned by the parents.