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Description
House - what sits under the roof. Home, residence, and the household as a unit.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and phonetic. Under roof.
Symbolism
House, home, delivery. Represents house.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Returning home
Component Breakdown
roof + 乇
Words & Expressions
Words written with 宅
Four-Character Compounds
帰宅の途
きたくのと
On the way home; The journey back home
Anime & Manga
魔女の宅急便
Kiki's Delivery Service
A well-known work with 宅 in its Japanese title.
放課後帰宅びより
Walking Home with You
A well-known work with 宅 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 宅 mean in Japanese?
宅 means home, house, residence, our house, my husband. House - what sits under the roof. Home, residence, and the household as a unit.
How do you read 宅?
On'yomi: タク (TAKU).
How many strokes does 宅 have?
宅 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 宅 a good kanji for a tattoo?
宅 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means home, house, residence, our house, my husband. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.