also: しゅけ
noun
employer's house; master's house
Refers to the residence of one's employer or master, often in a historical or domestic service context.
彼は主家に仕えるために、毎朝早く起きた。
He woke up early every morning to serve at his master's house.
Compound of 主 (しゅ, 'master') and 家 (か, 'house'). The reading しゅけ is a less common variant.