noun
farmer; farming family
Refers to a person or household engaged in agriculture as an occupation. Can be used for an individual farmer or the whole family unit.
祖父は農家で、毎朝早く起きて田んぼに出かけます。
My grandfather is a farmer and goes out to the rice paddies early every morning.
There are many farming families in this area, so you can get fresh vegetables.
noun
farmhouse
Refers to the physical building where a farming family lives, often a traditional rural house.
古い農家を改装してカフェにした。
They renovated an old farmhouse and turned it into a café.
noun
School of Agrarianism (China)
Historical term referring to a Chinese philosophical school that emphasized agriculture and farming methods. Rare, specialized usage.
中国史の授業で「農家」という学派について学んだ。
In Chinese history class, we learned about the philosophical school called 'Nongjia' (School of Agrarianism).