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VocabJLPT N1

private house

Noun

Definitions

1. private house
2. Minka

This noun refers to an ordinary private house or residence, typically one belonging to a regular citizen rather than a business or institution. It is often used to distinguish everyday homes from other types of buildings, and can appear in news reports or historical descriptions of residential areas.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Early in the morning, a delivery person had stopped in front of a private house.

Sentence 2

The gate of that house was bathed in red evening light.

Sentence 3

It's as if these houses carry the memories of the whole neighborhood.

Sentence 4

Out of consideration for nearby residents, construction will only take place during the day.

Sentence 5

Still, there's something strangely human about the lights in someone's home.