家族
family
Examples
3 of 5週末は家族と公園に行きます。
I go to the park with my family on weekends.
ご家族の皆様によろしくお伝えください。
Please give my best regards to all of your family members.
家族、元気にしてる？
Is your family doing well?
Word Family
Memory Tip
The first kanji 家 means 'house' and the second 族 means 'tribe.' Think of your family as the 'tribe of your house.'
Quick Quiz
私の( )は四人です。父と母と兄がいます。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 家族
Examples
週末は家族と公園に行きます。
everydayI go to the park with my family on weekends.
ご家族の皆様によろしくお伝えください。
formalPlease give my best regards to all of your family members.
家族、元気にしてる？
informalIs your family doing well?
核家族化は現代社会の大きな特徴の一つです。
academicThe trend toward nuclear families is one of the major characteristics of modern society.
弊社は社員の家族を大切にしています。
businessOur company values the families of our employees.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
家族水入らず
just the family (with no outsiders)
家族団らん
happy family circle/gathering
家族の絆
family bonds
Often Confused With
Katei refers more to the household or the 'home' environment, while kazoku refers to the people/relatives.
Shinseki refers to extended relatives, whereas kazoku usually implies the immediate family unit.
Usage Notes
Use 'kazoku' for your own family or when speaking generally. When referring to someone else's family in a polite context, it is standard to add the honorific prefix 'go', making it 'go-kazoku'.
Common Mistakes
Beginners often forget to use 'go-kazoku' when asking about another person's family, which can sound slightly too casual or blunt in polite situations.
Memory Tip
The first kanji 家 means 'house' and the second 族 means 'tribe.' Think of your family as the 'tribe of your house.'
Word Origin
Derived from the Chinese characters 家 (house/home) and 族 (tribe/clan), reflecting the traditional clan-based structure of relatives living together.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japanese culture, the concept of 'uchi' (inside) and 'soto' (outside) means that family members are part of one's inner circle, influencing the levels of politeness used.
Quick Quiz
私の( )は四人です。父と母と兄がいます。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 家族
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