Japanese

かてい
Meaning: home; family; household
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

家
庭

Example sentences

My dream is to build a warm home.
彼はごく普通の家庭で育った。
He grew up in a very ordinary family.
彼の度を越したギャンブルが、家庭の破滅を招いた。
His excessive gambling led to the ruin of his family.
彼は貧しい家庭に育ったが、努力して成功した。
He grew up in a poor family but succeeded through effort.
仕事と家庭の両立に葛藤を感じている。
I feel a conflict between balancing work and family life.
彼は裕福な家庭に育ち、不自由のない生活を送ってきた。
He grew up in a wealthy family and has lived a life without want.
裕福な家庭で育ったので、彼は少し世間知らずなところがある。
Having been raised in a wealthy family, he is a bit ignorant of the ways of the world.
母が作る肉じゃがは、家庭の味がして大好きだ。
I love my mother's meat and potato stew because it tastes like home.
彼は仕事と家庭の板挟みで苦しんでいた。
He was suffering, caught between work and family.
貧しい家庭に生まれ落ちた彼は、人一倍努力して成功を収めた。
Born into a poor family, he worked harder than anyone else and achieved success.

Usage Notes

Refers to the family unit and the place where they live together.

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