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.