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VocabJLPT N3

one's house

ExpressionNoun

Definitions

1. one's house
2. one's home

A warm, personal expression meaning "my home" or "our house," used to refer to one's own household with a sense of familiarity and affection. The 我が (わが) prefix adds a personal, slightly literary tone compared to simply saying 私の家. It is commonly used in everyday speech and writing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Are you really planning to push ahead with that without considering my family's situation?

Sentence 2

The way you said that sounds like you're looking down on my family.

Sentence 3

My neighbor came over saying they fell in front of my house.

Sentence 4

My dad got mad and said, "This house isn't a hotel!"

Sentence 5

Even if the world changes, I want to protect my home above all else.