Translation and Meaning of: 家 - ie
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 家 (ie) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ie
Kana: いえ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: House
Meaning in English: House, home
Definition: A building where people live.
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Explanation and Etymology - (家) ie
Etymology and Varieties of the Word
The Japanese word for "house" can be expressed both by the kanji 「家」 and by the hiragana reading いえ (ie). The word 「家」 has a long history in the Japanese language and plays a fundamental role in expressing concepts related to the physical structure of a home and the family unit. The kanji 「家」 is composed of representative elements of a roof (宀) and a 豕 (pig), symbolizing an old house where pigs, which represented wealth and sustenance, were protected by the residence.
Definition and Use
In Japan, the word いえ (ie) can refer both to the physical house as a building and to the home in a broader sense, encompassing the family members who live together. Additionally, 「家」 is often used in contexts related to the symbol of a clan or lineage, being this a meaning derived from the basic concept of a collective domestic space. It is also common to find the word in combinations such as 「家庭」 (katei), which means "family" or "family home," covering the emotional and social aspects of home.
Cultural Contexts
Historically, the concept of 「家」 was fundamental to social organization in feudal Japan, where extended families living in a single house were the norm. The word is not limited to designating only the physical space, but involves a sense of community and continuity, crucial to Japanese cultural identity. Furthermore, 「家」 can be used as a suffix to form names of professions or artistic styles, as in 「歌舞伎役者」 (kabukiyasha), which indicates a kabuki actor, reinforcing the functional and social role that certain groups play in society.
Synonyms and similar words
- 住まい (Sumai) - Residence, place where one lives
- 住居 (Jūkyo) - Housing, residence
- 家屋 (Kaoku) - Residential building, a structure that houses a home
- 家庭 (Katei) - Family, home in a more intimate and familial sense
- 家宅 (Kataku) - Residence, the place where the family lives, more formal
- 家世 (Kasei) - Family lineage, origin of a family
- 家系 (Kakei) - Family tree, lineage
- 家族 (Kazoku) - Family, a group of people who live together
- 家人 (Kajin) - Family members, people who live in the same house
- 家人たち (Kajin-tachi) - Family members, used to emphasize a group of people from the same family.
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: いえ ie
How to Write in Japanese - (家) ie
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (家) ie:
Example Sentences - (家) ie
Below are some example sentences:
Jouyaku wa kokka-kan no gōi o shimeshimasu.
The treaty shows an agreement between nations.
- 条約 (jōyaku) - treaty
- 国家 (kokka) - nations, countries
- 間 (kan) - in between
- 合意 (gōi) - agreement
- 示します (shimeshimasu) - show, represent
Zaimoku o tsukatte ie o tateru
Build a house using wood.
Build a house using wood.
- 材木 - means "wood for construction".
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action.
- 使って - verb form of the verb 使う (tsukau), which means "to use".
- 家 - means "home".
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action.
- 建てる - verb form of the verb 建てる (tateru), which means "to build".
Suiji wa kaji no naka demo juuyou na yakuwari wo ninatte imasu
Cooking is an important role among household chores.
Cooking plays an important role in housework.
- 炊事 - Food preparation, kitchen
- 家事 - Housework
- 中でも - Among them, especially
- 重要な - Importante
- 役割を担っています - Plays a role
Gyōsei wa kokka no jūyōna yakuwari desu
Administration is an important role of the state.
The government is an important role of the nation.
- 行政 (gyousei) - management
- 国家 (kokka) - state
- 重要な (juuyou na) - important
- 役割 (yakuwari) - role, function
- です (desu) - verb to be"
Tōsei wa kokka no antei ni hitsuyōna yōso desu
Control is a necessary element for the stability of a nation.
Control is a necessary element of nation stability.
- 統制 - control, regulation
- は - topic particle
- 国家 - state, nation
- の - possession particle
- 安定 - stability
- に - target particle
- 必要 - required
- な - attribute particle
- 要素 - element
- です - verb to be
Watashi wa sofu kara uketsuguida kazoku no dentō o taisetsu ni shiteimasu
I value my family tradition that I inherited from my grandfather.
I value the family tradition inherited from my grandfather.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 祖父 - noun meaning "grandfather" in Japanese
- から - particle that indicates the origin or starting point
- 受け継いだ - verb meaning "to inherit" or "to receive as an inheritance"
- 家族 - noun meaning "family" in Japanese
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 伝統 - noun meaning "tradition" in Japanese
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 大切にしています - verbal expression that means "to value" or "to give importance"
Watashi wa ie ni hairu
I go into the house.
I enter the house.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 家 (ie) - noun that means "house"
- に (ni) - Indicates the direction or location where the action takes place, in this case "into the house"
- 入る (hairu) - verb that means "to enter"
Fuku wa kazoku to kenkou ni aru
Happiness is in family and health.
Fuku is in family and health.
- 福 (fuku) - happiness, luck
- 家族 (kazoku) - family
- と (to) - e (connecting particle)
- 健康 (kenkou) - health
- に (ni) - in, at (location particle)
- ある (aru) - be, exist (verb)
Renga no kabe ga utsukushii ie
The house with a brick wall is beautiful.
A house with a beautiful wall of bricks.
- 煉瓦 - brick
- の - possession particle
- 壁 - parede
- が - subject particle
- 美しい - pretty
- 家 - House
Seiji wa kokka no hatten ni totte juuyou na yakuwari wo hatashiteimasu
Politics plays an important role in the development of the country.
Politics plays an important role in the development of the nation.
- 政治 (seiji) - politics
- 国家 (kokka) - state, nation
- 発展 (hatten) - development
- にとって (ni totte) - for, in relation to
- 重要な (juuyou na) - important
- 役割 (yakuwari) - role, function
- を果たしています (wo hatashite imasu) - plays
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