noun
private house; private residence
Refers to a house where ordinary people live, as opposed to public buildings, commercial facilities, or historical structures. Often used in contexts like zoning, architecture, or describing residential areas.
この地域には古い民家が多く残っている。
Many old private houses remain in this area.
民家の庭先に小さな畑がある。
There is a small vegetable patch in the yard of the private house.
Compound of 民 (みん, 'people, folk') and 家 (か, 'house'). The term originally referred to the houses of common people, distinct from aristocratic or official residences.