~宅

~たく
~taku

home of (suffix), residence

What does ~宅 mean?

~宅 is a Japanese noun meaning “home of (suffix)” or “residence” in English. It is written as ~宅 in kanji, ~たく in hiragana, and ~taku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for someone's home (友人宅 = a friend's house).

Example sentences

今夜は友人宅に泊まる。

I'm staying at a friend's house tonight.

田中さん宅に荷物を届けた。

I delivered the parcel to the Tanakas' house.

Words sharing kanji with ~宅

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