Japanese word

家庭

Pronunciation

Romajikatei

Meaning

  • nounfamily, home

Example

家庭を大切にします。ka tei o tai setsu ni shi ma su

I value my family.

Illustration for 家庭 (family)

More examples

毎日家庭で料理をします。mai nichi ka tei de ryō ri o shi ma su

I cook at home every day.

子どもたちは家庭で安心して過ごしています。ko do mo ta chi wa ka tei de an shin shi te su go shi te i ma su

The children feel safe at home.

Core concept

Describes the family unit and the home life shared by its members.

Common phrases

  • 家庭を築くka tei o kizu ku

    build a family

  • 家庭生活ka tei sei katsu

    family life

Similar words

家族kazoku: People connected as members of the same family.
家ie: A house or home where people live, focusing on the physical place.

Definition in Japanese

家族がともに暮らし、日常生活を営むまとまりやその場。ka zoku ga to mo ni ku ra shi nichi jō sei katsu o itona mu ma to ma ri ya so no ba

Word origin

家庭 (katei) combines 家 (ka, "house") and 庭 (tei, "garden"), referring to the home and family life within it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 家庭 (katei) often means family life or a household, while 家 (ie) more directly names a house or home.

Related words

  • 家庭的kateitekifamily-orientedna-adjective

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