宅

Home, House

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

宅 is commonly used in words related to homes and deliveries. 宅配便 (takkyūbin) refers to Japan's famous home delivery service, known for its speed and reliability.

Memory Trick

Imagine a ROOF protecting a comfortable HOME where your family waits for you every evening.

Readings

Onyomi: タク (taku)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

自宅

じたく (jitaku)

One's home

帰宅

きたく (kitaku)

Returning home

宅配

たくはい (takuhai)

Home delivery

住宅

じゅうたく (juutaku)

Residence

Example Sentence

七時に帰宅しました。

しちじにきたくしました。

shichiji ni kitaku shimashita

I returned home at seven o'clock.

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