Japanese word

実家

Pronunciation

Romajijikka

Meaning

  • nounparents' home

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.

Illustration for 実家 (parents' home)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to the family home where a person's parents live and where the person has a lasting family connection.

Common phrases

  • 実家に帰るjik ka ni kae ru

    return to one's parents' home

  • 実家を出るjik ka o de ru

    leave one's parents' home

  • 実家で暮らすjik ka de ku ra su

    live at one's parents' home

Definition in Japanese

自分の親が暮らしている家。ji bun no oya ga ku ra shi te i ru ie

Word origin

実家 (jikka) combines 実 (jitsu, "actual") and 家 (ka, "home"), forming a word for the actual family home.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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