うち

uchi

noun★Beginner— home

informal

One's home or house

うちでご飯を食べる

Eat at home

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Commonly used in casual conversation to refer to one's home.

informal

One's family or household

うちの子は学校が好きだ

My child likes school

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Used to refer to family members, often with a possessive particle.

informal

One's own (used to emphasize possession)

うちの車は新しい

My car is new

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Used to emphasize that something belongs to the speaker.

Collocations

うちにat homeうちのmy (possessive)

to go home

my child

'うち' is very common in everyday speech but is considered informal. In more formal contexts, '家' or '自宅' might be used instead.

When used as a possessive, 'うちの' is often followed by a noun to indicate ownership, similar to 'my' in English.

Derived from the Old Japanese word 'uchi', meaning 'inside' or 'within'.

In casual conversation, 'うち' is often used to refer to one's home or family. It can also be used to emphasize possession, similar to 'my' in English.

うち

home or inside

root

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