おうち

Alternative writings: お家, 御内, 御家, お内
Frequency:
1

A polite way to refer to someone else's home or family (honorific).

NounHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

おうちにお邪魔してもよろしいでしょうか。

May I come to your home?/May I visit your house?

おうちの方によろしくお伝えください。

Please give my regards to your family.

おうちでお待ちしています。

I'll be waiting at your home.

2

A child's or intimate speaker's word for their own home (casual, affectionate 'home').

NounChildren's LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

ただいま!おうち帰ったよ。

I'm home! I came back home.

おうちでお昼ごはんを食べよう。

Let's have lunch at home.

遊びに行ったあとで、おうちに帰る時間だ。

After playing, it's time to go back home.

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