Japanese word

家人

Pronunciation

Romajikajin

Meaning

  • nounfamily member

Example

大切なことは家人に相談します。tai setsu na ko to wa ka jin ni sō dan shi ma su

I consult a family member about important matters.

Illustration for 家人 (family member)

More examples

進路については、家人とよく話し合います。shin ro ni tsu i te wa ka jin to yo ku hana shi a i ma su

I discuss my career plans carefully with my family.

Core concept

Centers on a person viewed as part of a household, whether through family ties or shared residence.

Common phrases

  • 家人に相談するka jin ni sō dan su ru

    consult a family member

  • 家人の了承を得るka jin no ryō shō o u ru

    obtain a family member's consent

  • 家人一同ka jin ichi dō

    the whole family

Similar words

家族kazoku: People connected as a family, whether or not they share a home.
身内miuchi: A person's relatives or other close members of the same family.

Definition in Japanese

家族の一員、または同じ家に住む者。ka zoku no ichi in ma ta wa ona ji ie ni su mu mono

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 家人 (kajin) combines 家 (ka, "house") with 人 (jin, "person") to denote someone of the household.

Usage tips

  • In modern Japanese, 家人 (kajin) is more formal and less common in everyday conversation than 家族 (kazoku), which usually means family.

Other meanings

  • household membernoun
  • occupant of a housenoun

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