宅
宅·home, residence, house
- On-yomi
- タク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自宅 | じたく | one's own home |
| 帰宅 | きたく | returning home |
| 宅配便 | たくはいびん | home delivery service |
| 住宅 | じゅうたく | housing, residence |
Example sentences
今日は自宅で仕事をします。
きょうはじたくでしごとをします。
I'll work from home today.
昨日は十時ごろ帰宅しました。
きのうはじゅうじごろきたくしました。
I got home around ten yesterday.
宅配便が届いていますよ。
たくはいびんがとどいていますよ。
A delivery has arrived for you.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 自宅 as じいえ — it uses the on reading, じたく
- Using 自宅 in casual speech about your place — うち is more natural; 自宅 is written or formal
Memory aid
Picture it
A roof (宀) over a single settled stroke — one household under one roof.
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