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house

house
家

You know a very rich pig who has a crown and owns his own house.

From Lesson 144:Kanji 16·Japanese

Note

You know a very rich pig who has a crown and owns his own house.

Breakdown of house

crown
宀 component

A crown covers the head, lined with jewels.

pig
豕 component

Usages of house

家いえie
house; home
家
house
家か内ないkanai
(your own) wife

This term is more old-fashioned and formal, and it's often used by older men when referring to their own wives, particularly in formal or public settings. It carries a more humble and traditional connotation.

Note how the kanji in this word correspond to traditional gender roles. Therefore, younger people tend to prefer using the word 妻つま.

家か族ぞくkazoku
family
家か庭ていkatei
household, family, home
〜家か〜ka
suffix to indicate profession or expertise

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