ハウス
Meanings
General loanword for a house or building, often used in compound words or brand names. In everyday conversation, 家 (いえ) is more common for a home.
That house has a stylish design.
Abbreviation of ビニールハウス (vinyl greenhouse) or ガラスハウス (glass greenhouse). Common in agricultural contexts.
See also: ビニールハウス
We grow tomatoes in this greenhouse.
house music
Abbreviation of ハウスミュージック. Used in music and club contexts.
See also: ハウスミュージック
I like spending weekends listening to house music.
go to your kennel!
Command used to tell a dog to go to its kennel, cage, or bed. Often used in dog training.
When I said 'House!' to the dog, it immediately went into its cage.
Usage patterns
- ハウスで〈物〉を育てるto grow (something) in a greenhouse
We're growing tomatoes in this greenhouse.
- 〈場所〉にハウスを建てるto put up a greenhouse in (a place)
We put up a greenhouse in the field and grow vegetables there.