民家
Meanings
1
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.
Many old private houses remain in this area.
There is a small vegetable patch in the yard of the private house.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に民家が建つa private house stands (in a place)
A private house stands quietly in the mountains.
- 民家が並ぶprivate houses line up (along a street, etc.)
Old private houses line this street.
- 民家を改装するto renovate a private house
They renovated an old private house into a cafe.
- 民家に泊まるto stay at a private house (as a guest)
During the trip, we stayed at a local private house.