家里
Chinese edit
For pronunciation and definitions of 家里 – see 家裡 (“home; in one's house; people in one's household; family; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 家裡). |
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Japanese edit
Etymology edit
Kanji in this term | |
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家 | 里 |
か Grade: 2 |
り Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
From Middle Chinese compound 家裡/家里 (kae liX, literally “home + inside”). Compare the reading of modern Cantonese 家裡/家里 (gaa1 leoi5), or the meaning of Japanese synonyms 家内 (kanai, “wife”, literally “home + inside”), 奥様 (okusama, “wife”, literally “inside + honorable”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
Does not appear to be used in modern Japanese.
Synonyms edit
- (hometown): 故郷 (furusato), 故郷 (kokyō), 郷里 (kyōri)
- (wife): 妻 (tsuma), 本妻 (honsai), 家内 (kanai), 奥様 (okusama)
References edit
- 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan