How to say "at home" in Japanese
"At home" in Japanese is 家で (ie de) when you do something at home, and 家に (ie ni) when you are simply there. At work, 自宅で (jitaku de) sounds more formal.
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Ways to say "at home" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 家でいえで · ie de | At home (doing something). |
| 家にいえに · ie ni | At home (being there). |
| 自宅でじたくで · jitaku de | At home. Formal, common at work. |
How to use it
Use で for actions: 家で仕事をします (I work at home). Use に for being: 家にいます (I'm at home).
In conversation, people often say うちで (uchi de) for "at my place."
Example sentences
- 今日は家で仕事をします。Kyō wa ie de shigoto o shimasu.I'm working at home today.
- 週末はずっと家にいました。Shūmatsu wa zutto ie ni imashita.I stayed home all weekend.
- 明日は自宅で作業します。Ashita wa jitaku de sagyō shimasu.I'll work from home tomorrow.
- 夜は家で料理をします。Yoru wa ie de ryōri o shimasu.I cook at home in the evening.
- 今、家にいますか。Ima, ie ni imasu ka.Are you at home now?
- うちで一緒にご飯を食べませんか。Uchi de issho ni gohan o tabemasen ka.Would you like to have dinner at my place?
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "work from home" in Japanese?
Say 在宅勤務 (zaitaku kinmu) or テレワーク (terewāku). In conversation, 家で仕事をします (ie de shigoto o shimasu) is simple and clear.
What is the difference between 家で and 家に?
家で (ie de) is for doing something at home. 家に (ie ni) is for being or staying at home, as in 家にいます.
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