~家

~か
~ka

-ist (suffix)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ~家 mean?

~家 is a Japanese suffix meaning “-ist (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~家 in kanji, ~か in hiragana, and ~ka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for someone's profession or calling (画家 = painter).

Example sentences

彼女は有名な小説家です。

She is a famous novelist.

将来、写真家になりたい。

I want to be a photographer in the future.

Words sharing kanji with ~家

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