農家
Meanings
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.
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.
farmhouse
Refers to the physical building where a farming family lives, often a traditional rural house.
They renovated an old farmhouse and turned it into a café.
School of Agrarianism (China)
Historical term referring to a Chinese philosophical school that emphasized agriculture and farming methods. Rare, specialized usage.
In Chinese history class, we learned about the philosophical school called 'Nongjia' (School of Agrarianism).
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が農家を継ぐto take over the family farm
The eldest son ended up taking over the family farm.
- 農家に泊まるto stay overnight at a farmhouse
During the trip, we stayed at a local farmhouse and tried farming activities.
- 農家に生まれるto be born into a farming family
She was born into a farming family and helped grow vegetables from a young age.
- 農家を営むto run a farm as one's occupation
My grandparents run a small farm in the mountains.