Japanese

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

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Example sentences

温かい家庭を築くのが夢だ
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.

Usage Notes

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

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