宅: the kanji for house; home
宅 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means house; home. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
宅 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
宅 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タク (taku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 自宅じたく · jitaku | one's own home |
| 宅配たくはい · takuhai | home delivery |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 自宅で仕事をしています。Jitaku de shigoto o shite imasu.I work from home.
- 宅配で荷物が届いた。Takuhai de nimotsu ga todoita.The package arrived by home delivery.
- …自宅から会社までは電車で三十分です。Jitaku kara kaisha made wa densha de sanjuppun desu.It's a 30-minute train ride from home to the office.
- 宅配便を頼んで荷物を送った。Takuhaibin o tanonde nimotsu o okutta.I asked for a courier service and sent the package.
- 自宅で家族とゆっくり過ごした。Jitaku de kazoku to yukkuri sugoshita.I spent a relaxing time at home with my family.
Questions about 宅
How many strokes does 宅 have?
宅 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 宅?
The on readings are taku (タク). 宅 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 宅?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Places and buildings
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 宅
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.