Meaning

Primary

House

Alternatives

Home, Household

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

Just like its kanji, this word means house or home. By extension, it also sometimes means household. It can go after someone’s name to say whose house it is, as in 山田宅 (Yamada’s house), and after words that give more information about the house, such as 女性宅 (women’s homes).

Reading

たく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Go home now.

Context

Context Sentences

今日は山田宅におじゃましてます。

I am visiting the Yamada's house today.

Kanji Composition