noun
household belongings; household goods
Refers to furniture, appliances, and other movable property inside a home. Often used in contexts like moving, insurance, or disaster preparedness.
引っ越しのとき、家財をトラックに積み込んだ。
When moving, we loaded our household belongings onto the truck.
火災保険は家財も補償の対象になる。
Fire insurance also covers household goods.
noun
family fortune; family assets
Refers to the total financial assets or wealth of a family, not just physical items. Less common than sense 1 and often appears in formal or legal contexts.
彼は家財をすべて失って一文無しになった。
He lost his entire family fortune and became penniless.
財産 is a broader term for property or assets, including real estate and intangible assets. 家財 specifically refers to household goods or family wealth tied to the home.
家財道具 is a more concrete term for household articles and furnishings, often used in moving or storage contexts. 家財 can be used similarly but also extends to abstract family assets.
Compound of 家 (house, family) and 財 (wealth, assets). The meaning 'household belongings' developed from the idea of movable property within a household, while 'family fortune' extends to overall family wealth.