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家族

Family


Meaning

Family, Immediate Family

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your house tribe is your family. They live in the same house as you and they're part of your "tribe." This is closer than family, though (depending on how you look at family). This is your immediate family because these are the people you live with and give birth to, etc.


Reading

かぞく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ご家族

    family

  • 家族の会

    family support group

    家族のきずな

    family ties

    家族の生活

    family life

  • 家族に伝える

    to tell one's family

    家族にする

    to make someone family

    家族になる

    to become family

  • 家族みんな

    all family members

    家族全員

    all family members

    家族サービス

    doing something extra on behalf of one's family, spending time with one's family

  • 家族ができる

    family can do

    家族がいる

    to have family

    家族が集まる

    family gathers

  • 家族を持つ

    to have a family

    家族を支える

    to support one's family

    家族を失う

    to lose one's family

Context Sentences

家族で朝ごはんを食べるなんて、何年ぶりだろう?

How long ago was the last time we ate breakfast as a family?

今日は家族と公園に行く予定です。

I'm planning to go to the park with my family today.

ハワイに家族旅行に行くのが日本の金持ちの正月の過ごし方です。

Going on a family trip to Hawaii is how rich Japanese families spend their New Year's.


Kanji Composition