Meaning

Primary

Family

Alternative

Immediate Family

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your house tribe is your family. They live in the same house as you and they're part of your "tribe." This is closer than family, though (depending on how you look at family). This is your immediate family because these are the people you live with and give birth to, etc.

Reading

かぞく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 家族サービス

    doing something extra on behalf of one's family, spending time with one's family

    家族全員

    all family members

    家族みんな

    all family members

Context Sentences

家族で朝ごはんを食べるなんて、何年ぶりだろう?

How long ago was the last time we ate breakfast as a family?

今日は家族と公園に行く予定です。

I'm planning to go to the park with my family today.

ハワイに家族旅行に行くのが日本の金持ちの正月の過ごし方です。

Going on a family trip to Hawaii is how rich Japanese families spend their New Year's.

Kanji Composition