Japanese dictionary
How to say "family" in Japanese
家族かぞく · kazoku
"Family" in Japanese is 家族 (kazoku). When asking about someone else's family, say ご家族 (go-kazoku).
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Ways to say "family" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 家族かぞく · kazoku | Family. |
| ご家族ごかぞく · go-kazoku | Family (someone else's; polite). |
| 家庭かてい · katei | Home; household. |
How to use it
"How many people are in your family?" is 何人家族ですか (nannin kazoku desu ka).
家庭 (katei) focuses on home life, as in 家庭の事情 (family reasons).
Example sentences
- 四人家族です。Yonin kazoku desu.There are four people in my family.
- ご家族はお元気ですか。Go-kazoku wa o-genki desu ka.How is your family?
- 週末は家族と過ごします。Shūmatsu wa kazoku to sugoshimasu.I spend weekends with my family.
- 家族と一緒に日本に来ました。Kazoku to issho ni Nihon ni kimashita.I came to Japan with my family.
- 家庭の事情で早く帰ります。Katei no jijō de hayaku kaerimasu.I'm leaving early for family reasons.
- 家族の写真を見せてください。Kazoku no shashin o misete kudasai.Please show me a photo of your family.
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Questions
How do you say how many people are in your family in Japanese?
Say 〇人家族です, such as 三人家族です (sannin kazoku desu), "There are three of us."
What does 家庭の事情 mean?
家庭の事情 (katei no jijō) means family reasons. People use it at work without giving details.
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