Family in Japanese: The another word "Ikka"
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This kanji symbol is "Family".
The Japanese word "家族(kazoku)" broadly translates into the English word "family".
Another one word that means "Family" in Japanese exists.
That is "一家(Ikka)".
The word "Ikka" means "A family or a home".
Difference between "家族(Kazoku)" and "一家(Ikka)"
On Japanese dictionary, "Kazoku" is "People composed by kin or the marriage"And, the meaning of "Ikka" is "a family" or "Entire family" or "Independent sect in study and the art, etc.".
In addition, both clear differences are "How to use the word."
Word "一家(Ikka)" is not used alone in general though word "家族(Kazoku)" is used alone.
The word "一家(Ikka)" is used as "Blah blah blah 一家(ikka)", or as "一家(ikka) blah blah blah".
< Use of common the word "Ikka" >
In Japan, the word "Ikka" is generally used for "1 family"
For instance, it is used for the Smith family as "スミス一家(Smith Ikka)".
"We are Smith Ikka" is "私たちはスミス一家です。(watashi tachi wa sumisu ikka desu)" in Japanese.
Moreover, the number of families to the use of the word "Ikka" doesn't have the rule.
Therefore, 2 person family, 3 person family, and 10 person families etc. are all "Blah blah blah(family name) Ikka".
< Other use of the word "Ikka" >
As an example,
English |
Japanese |
Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| First family | 大統領一家 | daitouryou ikka |
| good man/land lord | 一家の主 | ikka no aruji |
| fire side | 一家団欒 | ikka danran |
| Holy Family | キリスト一家 | kirisuto ikka |
| keep house | 一家を養う | ikka wo yashinau |
| bread winner/provider | 一家の大黒柱 | ikka no daikokubashira |
| mass ［family］ suicide | 一家心中 | ikka shinjuu |
| a wealthy family | 裕福な一家 | yuufuku na ikka |
This is the word "Ikka danran" I like.
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Ａ happy home |
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| Meaning | fire side. a happy home. a close family atmosphere. Passing a pleasant time while talking together with all families. |
| Japanese |  一家団欒 |
| Pronunciation | ikka danran |
| Annotation | "一家(Ikka)" means the family in Japanese. This kanji idiom has very warm-hearted tone. |
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| Kanji phrase for family on other pages | |
|---|---|
| Family love | Japanese familism regime |
| Unity between families | Harmony between families |
| Happy prayer of Japan for family | Family's smile |
| Family ties | A happy home |
| Family | Big family |
| Passionate family | |
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