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5 Japanese Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Japanese home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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home in Japanese — 家
01

家

home
Meaning

住んでいる場所です。

The place where you live.

Example

私は学校の後に家に帰ります。

I go home after school.

house in Japanese — 家
02

家

house
Meaning

人が住む建物です。

A building where people live.

Example

私の友達は大きな家に住んでいます。

My friend lives in a big house.

room in Japanese — 部屋
03

部屋

room
Meaning

家や建物の中の空間です。

A space in a house or building.

Example

私は寝るための部屋があります。

I have a room for sleeping.

door in Japanese — ドア
04

ドア

door
Meaning

部屋や建物に入ったり出たりするための可動式の障壁です。

A movable barrier for entering or leaving a room or building.

Example

ドアを閉めてください。

Please close the door.

window in Japanese — 窓
05

窓

window
Meaning

光を入れるためのガラスのある壁の開口部です。

An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.

Example

私は窓から太陽を見ます。

I see the sun through the window.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Japanese word for “home”?

✓ 家

What is the Japanese word for “house”?

✓ 家

What is the Japanese word for “room”?

✓ 部屋

What is the Japanese word for “door”?

✓ ドア

What is the Japanese word for “window”?

✓ 窓

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