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JLPT N3 Intermediate

宅

Home, residence, or household, typically used in formal compounds.

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お宅 polite form
1 Noun, Suffix

"House / Home" (as a component)

Functions as a formal suffix or component indicating a private residence or dwelling in compound words.

Example

彼 は 自宅 で 仕事 を し て い ます 。

He works from his own home.

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2 Noun

"Your Home / Your Family" (Polite)

A polite noun used to refer to the listener’s home, household, or husband, typically with the honorific prefix お.

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Home, residence, or household, typically used in formal compounds.
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