noun
house; dwelling; human habitation
Refers to a house or dwelling where people live, often used in contrast to uninhabited areas or in descriptions of populated places.
山道を歩いていると、遠くに人家の灯りが見えた。
As I walked along the mountain path, I saw the lights of a house in the distance.
このあたりは人家がまばらだ。
Houses are sparse around here.