家 House

Radical Combination

• 宀

  Roof
• 豕

  Pig

Meaning

Primary

House

Alternative

Home

Mnemonic

Under this roof is a pig. Your pig, because it's your house! You keep your pig inside where it's nice and warm. He's a member of your family, so he deserves to live in your home too.

Hints

Picture the little pig, prancing around happily under the roof of your house.

Readings

On’yomi

か, け

Kun’yomi

いえ, や, うち

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Also in your house, is your car (か). Your pig and your car are safe under your roof.

Hints

Picture the pig again, but this time sitting in your car, which is also in your house. The three of you are warm and cozy and safe together in your home.