Japanese word

自宅

Pronunciation

Romajijitaku

Meaning

  • nounhome

Example

自宅で勉強します。ji taku de ben kyō shi ma su

I study at home.

Illustration for 自宅 (home)

More examples

今日は自宅で昼ご飯を食べます。kyō wa ji taku de hiru go han o ta be ma su

I will eat lunch at home today.

Core concept

Refers to the home connected with a particular person, emphasizing where that person lives in daily life.

Common phrases

  • 自宅にいるji taku ni i ru

    be at home

  • 自宅へ帰るji taku e kae ru

    go home

Similar words

家ie: A place where a person or family lives, or the household formed there.
うちuchi: A person's home, expressed in a casual and familiar way.

Definition in Japanese

その人自身が暮らしている家や住まい。so no hito ji shin ga ku ra shi te i ru ie ya su ma i

Word origin

The compound 自宅 (jitaku) consists of 自 (ji, "self") and 宅 (taku, "residence"), meaning one's own place of residence.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, home can refer to a place even when it is not a house, such as an apartment or a dormitory.

Other meanings

  • housenoun

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