Japanese dictionary
How to say "home" in Japanese
家いえ · ie
"Home" in Japanese is 家 (ie). In conversation, うち (uchi) is common for "my home." In formal writing, 自宅 (jitaku) is used.
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Ways to say "home" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 家いえ · ie | Home; house. |
| うちうち · uchi | Home; my place (casual). |
| 自宅じたく · jitaku | Home (formal). |
| ホームほーむ · hōmu | Home page; train platform. |
How to use it
"Go home" is 帰る (kaeru), without a word for home.
Careful: ホーム (hōmu) at a station means the platform.
Example sentences
- 今日は家にいます。Kyō wa ie ni imasu.I'm at home today.
- うちに遊びに来てください。Uchi ni asobi ni kite kudasai.Please come over to my place.
- 自宅の住所を書いてください。Jitaku no jūsho o kaite kudasai.Please write your home address.
- もう家に帰ります。Mō ie ni kaerimasu.I'm going home now.
- 三番ホームから電車が出ます。Sanban hōmu kara densha ga demasu.The train leaves from platform 3.
- 日本が第二の故郷です。Nihon ga daini no kokyō desu.Japan is my second home.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What does ホーム mean at a station?
ホーム (hōmu) means a train platform, short for プラットホーム. 三番ホーム is Platform 3.
How do you say "my second home" in Japanese?
Say 第二の故郷 (daini no kokyō), literally "second hometown."
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