house in Japanese
house in Japanese is 家屋, 家, お宅 — house means a building where people live, typically a single family.
house in Japanese
家屋
Pronounced: kaoku
家
Pronounced: ie
お宅
Pronounced: otaku
一戸建て
Pronounced: ikkodate
住まい
Pronounced: sumai
建物
Pronounced: tatemono
議院
Pronounced: giin
What does "house" mean?
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noun A building where people live, typically a single family.
"They bought their first house on a quiet cul-de-sac."
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noun The people who live together in a home; a household.
"The whole house came down with the flu that week."
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noun A building used for a specific business or purpose, often named for it (e.g. publishing house, opera house).
"The manuscript was rejected by every major publishing house."
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noun A branch or chamber of a legislature, or the assembly itself.
"The bill passed the lower house by a narrow margin."
house in a sentence
- They bought their first house on a quiet cul-de-sac.
- The house needed a new roof before winter.
- The whole house came down with the flu that week.
- The manuscript was rejected by every major publishing house.
Similar words in Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
What is "house" in Japanese?
"house" in Japanese is 家屋, 家, お宅. house means: A building where people live, typically a single family.
How do you pronounce 家屋?
"house" in Japanese is 家屋, pronounced "kaoku".
How do you use "house" in a sentence?
Example: "They bought their first house on a quiet cul-de-sac." In Japanese, "house" is 家屋, 家, お宅.
Are there other ways to say "house" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "house": 家屋, 家, お宅, 一戸建て, 住まい, 建物.
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