家里
Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 家里 – see 家裡 (“home, family; one's own group, one's own system; etc.”). (This term, 家里, is the simplified form of 家裡.) |
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Japanese
Etymology
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家 | 里 |
か Grade: 2 |
り Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
From Middle Chinese compound 家裡 (kae liX, literally “home + inside”). Compare the reading of modern Cantonese 家裡 (gaa1 leoi5), or the meaning of Japanese synonyms 家内 (kanai, “wife”, literally “home + inside”), 奥様 (okusama, “wife”, literally “inside + honorable”).
Noun
Usage notes
Does not appear to be used in modern Japanese.
Synonyms
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