meaning of kanji
- family
- members of a family
| hiragana | かぞく |
drawing of kanji | 家族 |
reading of kanji | kazoku |
definition
Noun
- family, family unit
- 主要な社会グループ
- (primary social group)
- he wanted to have a good job before starting a family 彼は家庭を持つ前によい仕事に就きたかった
- people
- 家系の一員
- (members of a family line)
- his people have been farmers for generations 彼の家は何世代にもわたって農家だった
- are your people still alive? お家の方は今もお元気ですか
- family, household, house, home, menage
- ともに生活する社会的構成単位
- (a social unit living together)
- he moved his family to Virginia 彼は家族をヴァージニアに移した
- It was a good Christian household それは善良なキリスト教徒の家庭だった
- I waited until the whole house was asleep 私は家中が寝静まるまで待っていた
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home 先生は彼の家族は何人かと尋ねた
- kin, kinsperson, family
- 互いに親族関係を持つ人
- (a person having kinship with another or others)
- he’s kin 彼は親類である
- he’s family 彼は家族である
meaning of kanji
- home
- family
- household
| hiragana | かてい |
drawing of kanji | 家庭 |
reading of kanji | kate i |
meaning of kanji
- bereaved family
- surviving family
- family of the deceased
| hiragana | いぞく |
drawing of kanji | 遺族 |
reading of kanji | i zo ku |
meaning of kanji
- farmer
- farming family
- farmhouse
| hiragana | のうか |
drawing of kanji | 農家 |
reading of kanji | no u ka |
meaning of kanji
- a family
- a household
- a home
- one’s family
- whole family
- (one’s own) style
- school
- gang
- (yakuza) family
| hiragana | いっか |
drawing of kanji | 一家 |
reading of kanji | ixtu ka |
meaning of kanji
- household
- home
- family
- housekeeping
| hiragana | せたい |
drawing of kanji | 世帯 |
reading of kanji | se tai |
meaning of kanji
- housework
- domestic chores
- family affairs
- household matters
| hiragana | かじ |
drawing of kanji | 家事 |
reading of kanji | kazi |
meaning of kanji
- set (of items)
- group (of people)
- class (of students)
- company (esp. construction)
- family (i.e. mafia)
- team
- typesetting
- composition
| hiragana | くみ |
drawing of kanji | 組 |
reading of kanji | kumi |
meaning of kanji
- surname
- family name
- hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
| hiragana | せい |
drawing of kanji | 姓 |
reading of kanji | sei |
meaning of kanji
- high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family
- imperial Shinto shrine
| hiragana | じんぐう |
drawing of kanji | 神宮 |
reading of kanji | zi n guu |
meaning of kanji
- crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
| hiragana | つる |
drawing of kanji | 鶴 |
reading of kanji | turu |
meaning of kanji
- tray
- family
- household
- O-Bon
- Bon Festival
- Lantern Festival
- Festival of the Dead
| hiragana | ぼん |
drawing of kanji | 盆 |
reading of kanji | bon |
meaning of kanji
- household economy
- family finances
| hiragana | かけい |
drawing of kanji | 家計 |
reading of kanji | kake i |
meaning of kanji
- noted family
- noble family
- prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
| hiragana | めいもん |
drawing of kanji | 名門 |
reading of kanji | mei mon |
meaning of kanji
- transfer (of one’s name into another family register)
- transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
| hiragana | いせき |
drawing of kanji | 移籍 |
reading of kanji | i seki |
meaning of kanji
- system
- lineage
- ancestry
- family line
- group (e.g. of colors) (colours)
- family (e.g. of languages)
- party
- school (of thought)
- close (evolutionary) relationship
- a population sharing a common ancestor (in genetics)
- strain (e.g. bacterial)
| hiragana | けいとう |
drawing of kanji | 系統 |
reading of kanji | keitou |
meaning of kanji
- family register
- census
| hiragana | こせき |
drawing of kanji | 戸籍 |
reading of kanji | kose ki |
meaning of kanji
- family
- relatives
- dependents
- household
| hiragana | いちぞく |
drawing of kanji | 一族 |
reading of kanji | iti zo ku |
meaning of kanji
- relatives
- one’s family
- friends
- members of the same organization
- followers
- henchmen
- one’s whole body
| hiragana | みうち |
drawing of kanji | 身内 |
reading of kanji | mi uti |
meaning of kanji
- one’s family register
- one’s domicile
- nationality
- membership (club, party, etc.)
| hiragana | せき |
drawing of kanji | 籍 |
reading of kanji | seki |
meaning of kanji
- family planning
| hiragana | かぞくけいかく |
drawing of kanji | 家族計画 |
reading of kanji | kazoku kei kaku |
meaning of kanji
- department
- section
- faculty
- school
- arm
- course (of study)
- branch of study
- specialization
- (taxonomical) family
| hiragana | か |
drawing of kanji | 科 |
reading of kanji | ka |
meaning of kanji
- one’s house
- one’s home
- one’s family
| hiragana | わがや |
drawing of kanji | 我が家 |
reading of kanji | waga ya |
meaning of kanji
- royal family
| hiragana | おうしつ |
drawing of kanji | 王室 |
reading of kanji | o usi tu |
meaning of kanji
- bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
| hiragana | くま |
drawing of kanji | 熊 |
reading of kanji | kuma |
meaning of kanji
- Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari)
- the Minamoto family
| hiragana | げんじ |
drawing of kanji | 源氏 |
reading of kanji | ge n zi |
meaning of kanji
- attending physician
- physician in charge
- (one’s) family doctor
| hiragana | しゅじい |
drawing of kanji | 主治医 |
reading of kanji | si xyu zii |
meaning of kanji
- white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae)
- Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
| hiragana | めじろ |
drawing of kanji | 目白 |
reading of kanji | meziro |
meaning of kanji
- family court
| hiragana | かさい |
drawing of kanji | 家裁 |
reading of kanji | kasa i |
meaning of kanji
- domestic
- in the family
| hiragana | かていない |
drawing of kanji | 家庭内 |
reading of kanji | kate i nai |
meaning of kanji
- nuclear family
| hiragana | かくかぞく |
drawing of kanji | 核家族 |
reading of kanji | kaku kazoku |
meaning of kanji
- one’s original family name
- maiden name
| hiragana | きゅうせい |
drawing of kanji | 旧姓 |
reading of kanji | kyuu sei |
meaning of kanji
- imperial family
- royalty
| hiragana | こうぞく |
drawing of kanji | 皇族 |
reading of kanji | kouzo ku |
meaning of kanji
- clan
- family
| hiragana | しぞく |
drawing of kanji | 氏族 |
reading of kanji | si zo ku |
meaning of kanji
- agreement (e.g. business, dispute)
- understanding
- compromise
- settlement
- mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
| hiragana | おりあい |
drawing of kanji | 折り合い |
reading of kanji | oriai |
meaning of kanji
- previous generation (e.g. one’s parents)
- family predecessor
- predecessor
- previous age
| hiragana | せんだい |
drawing of kanji | 先代 |
reading of kanji | sendai |
meaning of kanji
- mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae)
- Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
- hollyhock
| hiragana | あおい |
drawing of kanji | 葵 |
reading of kanji | aoi |
meaning of kanji
- family business
- family trade
- one’s occupation
- one’s trade
| hiragana | かぎょう |
drawing of kanji | 家業 |
reading of kanji | kagi xyo u |
meaning of kanji
- head of a school (of music, dance)
- head family of a school
| hiragana | いえもと |
drawing of kanji | 家元 |
reading of kanji | ie moto |
meaning of kanji
- master
- expert
- authority
- leading figure
- mansion
- large house
- rich family
- distinguished family
| hiragana | たいか |
drawing of kanji | 大家 |
reading of kanji | tai ka |
meaning of kanji
- (my) wife
- inside the home
- one’s family
| hiragana | かない |
drawing of kanji | 家内 |
reading of kanji | kanai |
meaning of kanji
- central pillar (of a building)
- mainstay (e.g. of an economy)
- backbone (e.g. of a family)
- provider
- main man
| hiragana | だいこくばしら |
drawing of kanji | 大黒柱 |
reading of kanji | dai koku basira |
meaning of kanji
- eagle (Accipitridae family)
| hiragana | わし |
drawing of kanji | 鷲 |
reading of kanji | wasi |
meaning of kanji
- family
- clan
- kin
- sect
- school
- adherents
- followers
- disciples
- group of related sumo stables
| hiragana | いちもん |
drawing of kanji | 一門 |
reading of kanji | iti mon |
meaning of kanji
- swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family)
- martin
- barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- younger man involved with an older woman
| hiragana | つばめ |
drawing of kanji | 燕 |
reading of kanji | tubame |
meaning of kanji
- family lineage
| hiragana | かけい |
drawing of kanji | 家系 |
reading of kanji | kake i |
meaning of kanji
- important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
| hiragana | かんこんそうさい |
drawing of kanji | 冠婚葬祭 |
reading of kanji | kan kon sou sai |
meaning of kanji
- genealogy
- lineage
- family tree
- pedigree
| hiragana | けいふ |
drawing of kanji | 系譜 |
reading of kanji | kei hu |
meaning of kanji
- family circle
- one’s circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.)
- one’s fellows
- in-group
- private matters
- internal affairs
- conservative (e.g. estimate)
- moderate
- pigeon toe (walking)
- in-toeing
| hiragana | うちわ |
drawing of kanji | 内輪 |
reading of kanji | utiwa |
meaning of kanji
- family circle
- the inside
- private
- informal
- secret
- confidential
| hiragana | うちうち |
drawing of kanji | 内々 |
reading of kanji | uti uti |
meaning of kanji
- household belongings
- household goods
- family fortune
- family assets
| hiragana | かざい |
drawing of kanji | 家財 |
reading of kanji | kaza i |
meaning of kanji
- occupant of a house
- family member
| hiragana | かじん |
drawing of kanji | 家人 |
reading of kanji | kazi n |
meaning of kanji
- to go out to meet
- to receive
- to welcome
- to greet
- to salute
- to hail
- to reach
- to approach
- to enter (a phase, era, etc.)
- to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family)
- to call for
- to summon
- to invite
- to approach (a certain time, a point in one’s life, etc.)
| hiragana | むかえる |
drawing of kanji | 迎える |
reading of kanji | mukaeru |
meaning of kanji
- large family
- extended family
| hiragana | だいかぞく |
drawing of kanji | 大家族 |
reading of kanji | dai kazoku |
meaning of kanji
- one’s registered domicile (as recorded in the family register)
- one’s legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
| hiragana | ほんせき |
drawing of kanji | 本籍 |
reading of kanji | hon seki |
meaning of kanji
- lineage
- pedigree
- family line
- birth
| hiragana | けっとう |
drawing of kanji | 血統 |
reading of kanji | kextu tou |
meaning of kanji
- head of the family (esp. as recorded in the resident register)
- head of the household
- householder
| hiragana | せたいぬし |
drawing of kanji | 世帯主 |
reading of kanji | seta inu si |
meaning of kanji
- (present) head of a family
| hiragana | とうしゅ |
drawing of kanji | 当主 |
reading of kanji | to usi xyu |
meaning of kanji
- heirloom
- trump card
- last resort
- family tradition
| hiragana | でんか |
drawing of kanji | 伝家 |
reading of kanji | denka |
meaning of kanji
- certified copy
- transcript
- official copy of the family register
| hiragana | とうほん |
drawing of kanji | 謄本 |
reading of kanji | tou hon |
meaning of kanji
- same family (race, tribe)
| hiragana | どうぞく |
drawing of kanji | 同族 |
reading of kanji | douzo ku |
meaning of kanji
- surname
- family name
| hiragana | みょうじ |
drawing of kanji | 名字 |
reading of kanji | mi xyo uzi |
meaning of kanji
- well curb
- well kerb
- family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
| hiragana | いづつ |
drawing of kanji | 井筒 |
reading of kanji | i zutu |
meaning of kanji
- samurai
- warrior
- military family
| hiragana | ぶけ |
drawing of kanji | 武家 |
reading of kanji | bu ke |
meaning of kanji
- to supply (goods, money, etc.)
- to cover (costs)
- to pay
- to finance
- to maintain (e.g. a family)
- to give board
- to provide meals
| hiragana | まかなう |
drawing of kanji | 賄う |
reading of kanji | makanau |
meaning of kanji
- kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica)
- konbu
- kelp
- any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
| hiragana | こんぶ |
drawing of kanji | 昆布 |
reading of kanji | konbu |
meaning of kanji
- mother’s side of family
- maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
| hiragana | ははかた |
drawing of kanji | 母方 |
reading of kanji | haha kata |
meaning of kanji
- royal family
| hiragana | おうけ |
drawing of kanji | 王家 |
reading of kanji | o uke |
meaning of kanji
- prajna
- wisdom required to attain enlightenment
- noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman’s rage and jealousy)
- family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask
- dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy)
- terrifying facial expression
| hiragana | はんにゃ |
drawing of kanji | 般若 |
reading of kanji | hannya |
meaning of kanji
- whole family
- all (members of) the family
- all over the house
- retainer of a daimyo
- feudal domain
- clan
| hiragana | うちじゅう |
drawing of kanji | 家中 |
reading of kanji | uti zyuu |
meaning of kanji
- powerful family (clan)
| hiragana | ごうぞく |
drawing of kanji | 豪族 |
reading of kanji | gou zo ku |
meaning of kanji
- wealthy family
- important person
- bigwig
| hiragana | おおどころ |
drawing of kanji | 大所 |
reading of kanji | oo dokoro |
meaning of kanji
- famous historic spot
- family name
- professional name
| hiragana | めいせき |
drawing of kanji | 名跡 |
reading of kanji | mei seki |
meaning of kanji
- head of family
- originator
| hiragana | そうけ |
drawing of kanji | 宗家 |
reading of kanji | sou ke |
meaning of kanji
- origin
- main branch of family
| hiragana | ほんもと |
drawing of kanji | 本元 |
reading of kanji | hon moto |
meaning of kanji
- large family
| hiragana | おおじょたい |
drawing of kanji | 大所帯 |
reading of kanji | o ozi xyo tai |
meaning of kanji
- the present age
- these days
- (present) head of the family
| hiragana | とうだい |
drawing of kanji | 当代 |
reading of kanji | tou dai |
meaning of kanji
- old family
- old-established family
- one’s old home
- one’s childhood home
| hiragana | きゅうか |
drawing of kanji | 旧家 |
reading of kanji | kyuu ka |
meaning of kanji
- merchant
- store
- shop
- merchant house
- merchant family
| hiragana | しょうか |
drawing of kanji | 商家 |
reading of kanji | syou ka |
meaning of kanji
- patriarch
- family head
| hiragana | かちょう |
drawing of kanji | 家長 |
reading of kanji | ka tyou |
meaning of kanji
- young imperial prince
- child of the imperial family
- shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine
- newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
| hiragana | わかみや |
drawing of kanji | 若宮 |
reading of kanji | waka miya |
meaning of kanji
- taking over (e.g. store or family’s headship)
- subrogation
- substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
| hiragana | だいがわり |
drawing of kanji | 代替わり |
reading of kanji | dai gawari |
meaning of kanji
- branch family
- cadet family
- establishing a branch family
| hiragana | ぶんけ |
drawing of kanji | 分家 |
reading of kanji | bun ke |
meaning of kanji
- distinguished family
- noted family
- noble family
- family status in the Imperial Court
- master (of a craft)
- expert
| hiragana | めいか |
drawing of kanji | 名家 |
reading of kanji | mei ka |
meaning of kanji
- family crest
| hiragana | かもん |
drawing of kanji | 家紋 |
reading of kanji | kamo n |
meaning of kanji
- headship of a family
- family property
| hiragana | あとめ |
drawing of kanji | 跡目 |
reading of kanji | a tome |
meaning of kanji
- (sheet) music
- (musical) note
- (musical) score
- genealogy
- family tree
- record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
| hiragana | ふ |
drawing of kanji | 譜 |
reading of kanji | hu |
meaning of kanji
- betrothal
- wedding
- marriage into a family
- matrimonial alliance
- adoption
| hiragana | えんぐみ |
drawing of kanji | 縁組 |
reading of kanji | en gu mi |
meaning of kanji
- family court
| hiragana | かていさいばんしょ |
drawing of kanji | 家庭裁判所 |
reading of kanji | kate i sa iban syo |
meaning of kanji
- social standing of a family
- lineage
- parentage
- pedigree
- good family
| hiragana | いえがら |
drawing of kanji | 家柄 |
reading of kanji | ie gara |
meaning of kanji
- family tree
- pedigree
- genealogy
| hiragana | けいず |
drawing of kanji | 系図 |
reading of kanji | kei zu |
meaning of kanji
- family positioned to accede to the shogunate
| hiragana | しょうぐんけ |
drawing of kanji | 将軍家 |
reading of kanji | syou gun ke |
meaning of kanji
- party (of people)
- set (of people)
- clan
- family
- fellow
| hiragana | やから |
drawing of kanji | 輩 |
reading of kanji | yakara |
meaning of kanji
- a family system
| hiragana | かぞくせいど |
drawing of kanji | 家族制度 |
reading of kanji | kazoku sei do |
meaning of kanji
- entry in family register
| hiragana | にゅうせき |
drawing of kanji | 入籍 |
reading of kanji | ni xyu u seki |
meaning of kanji
- father’s side of family
- paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
| hiragana | ちちかた |
drawing of kanji | 父方 |
reading of kanji | ti tika ta |
meaning of kanji
- lineage
- pedigree
- family line
| hiragana | いえすじ |
drawing of kanji | 家筋 |
reading of kanji | ie suzi |
meaning of kanji
- race
- tribe
- ethnic group
- species
- genus
- family
- stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
| hiragana | しゅぞく |
drawing of kanji | 種族 |
reading of kanji | si xyu zo ku |
meaning of kanji
- Buddhist family chapel
- altar room
| hiragana | ぶつま |
drawing of kanji | 仏間 |
reading of kanji | butu ma |
meaning of kanji
- patriarch
- head of a family
| hiragana | ぞくちょう |
drawing of kanji | 族長 |
reading of kanji | zo ku tyou |
meaning of kanji
- palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
| hiragana | やし |
drawing of kanji | 椰子 |
reading of kanji | yasi |
meaning of kanji
- family a woman has married into
| hiragana | とつぎさき |
drawing of kanji | 嫁ぎ先 |
reading of kanji | to tugi saki |
meaning of kanji
- to marry (of a woman)
- to become a bride
- to marry into (a family)
- to have sexual intercourse
| hiragana | とつぐ |
drawing of kanji | 嫁ぐ |
reading of kanji | to tugu |
meaning of kanji
- one’s family temple
- temple with one’s family grave
| hiragana | ぼだいじ |
drawing of kanji | 菩提寺 |
reading of kanji | bodai zi |
meaning of kanji
- townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town)
- traditional townhouse
- tradesman’s house (esp. a home with a shop in front)
- merchant’s house
- merchant’s family
| hiragana | まちや |
drawing of kanji | 町家 |
reading of kanji | mati ya |
meaning of kanji
- family name
- house name
- family honour
- family honor
| hiragana | かめい |
drawing of kanji | 家名 |
reading of kanji | kame i |
meaning of kanji
- to feed (e.g. an animal on oats)
- to let eat
- to serve (e.g. in a restaurant)
- to force to eat
- to support (e.g. a family)
- to provide for
- to keep
- to inflict (damage)
- to deal (e.g. a blow)
- to administer
- to deceive
- to cheat
- to trick
| hiragana | くわす |
drawing of kanji | 食わす |
reading of kanji | kuwa su |
meaning of kanji
- son of a distinguished family
- son of a noble
| hiragana | おんぞうし |
drawing of kanji | 御曹司 |
reading of kanji | on zou si |
meaning of kanji
- family doctor
| hiragana | かていい |
drawing of kanji | 家庭医 |
reading of kanji | kate ii |
meaning of kanji
- family headship
- inheritance
| hiragana | かとく |
drawing of kanji | 家督 |
reading of kanji | ka toku |
meaning of kanji
- young nobleman
- scion of a noble family
- princely young man
- man with an aristocratic air
| hiragana | きこうし |
drawing of kanji | 貴公子 |
reading of kanji | kiko u si |
meaning of kanji
- zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
- hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
| hiragana | しで |
drawing of kanji | 四手 |
reading of kanji | side |
meaning of kanji
- passion
- sexual desire
- lust
- attachment (esp. to one’s family or a member of the opposite sex)
| hiragana | あいよく |
drawing of kanji | 愛欲 |
reading of kanji | ai yoku |