JLPT N3 Intermediate
お宅
A polite reference to another person’s home, family, or a formal “you.”
Readings
Other forms
オタク otaku - geek/nerd
宅 taku - used in compounds like 自宅, one's own home
1 Noun
"Your House" / "Your Home"
A respectful term designating the listener’s residence, household, or family members.
2 Pronoun
"You" / "Your..." (Polite)
A polite, slightly distant second-person pronoun used to address someone without using their name.
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