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家族 (noun)

family

💬 Example

"私の家族。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Ka' as a 'Castle' (House) and 'Zoku' as a 'Zodiac' group (Tribe). Your family is the group in your castle.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'kazoku' for someone else's family. → ご家族 (Gokazoku)

Using 'okasan' for your own mother to a stranger. → 母 (Haha)

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