Japanese word

家屋

Pronunciation

Romajikaoku

Meaning

  • nounhouse

Example

この地域には古い家屋が多いです。ko no chi iki ni wa furu i ka oku ga ō i de su

There are many old houses in this area.

Illustration for 家屋 (house)

More examples

自治体は被災した家屋の安全を確認しています。ji chi tai wa hi sai shi ta ka oku no an zen o kaku nin shi te i ma su

The local government is checking the safety of damaged houses.

Core concept

Describes a physical structure used as a dwelling, with attention to the building itself rather than the people living in it.

Common phrases

  • 家屋を解体するka oku o kai tai su ru

    demolish a house

  • 家屋を修繕するka oku o shū zen su ru

    repair a house

  • 家屋の老朽化ka oku no rō kyū ka

    deterioration of a house

Similar words

家ie: A house or home, sometimes including the household associated with it.
住宅jūtaku: A building designed or used for people to live in.
住居jūkyo: A place or building where a person lives.

Definition in Japanese

人が住むために建てられた建物。hito ga su mu ta me ni ta te ra re ta tate mono

Word origin

家屋 (kaoku, "house") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 家 (ka, "house") and 屋 (oku, "building"), combining two building-related meanings.

Usage tips

  • English house can mean either a building or the people who live in it, while this Japanese term focuses on the physical structure.

Other meanings

  • buildingnoun

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