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家

家 — house, home, family

Learn the correct stroke order for 家 (house), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 210 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka、ケke
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いえie、やya、うちuchi
Strokes10
Radical宀
Frequency#133
Meaningshouse, home, family, professional, expert, performer

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

家屋かおくhouse; buildingnoun
家業かぎょうfamily business; family tradenoun
家具かぐfurniturenoun
家系かけいfamily lineagenoun
家計かけいhousehold economy; family financesnoun
家元いえもとhead of a school (of music, dance); head family of a schoolnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 家 (house) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 家 is #133, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

家屋かおく — house; building
家業かぎょう — family business; family trade
家具かぐ — furniture

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 家 have?

The kanji 家 (house) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 家?

家 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 家 mean?

家 means: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer. On'yomi readings: カ, ケ. Kun'yomi readings: いえ, や, うち.

What JLPT level is 家?

家 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.