大家
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Noun referring to a wealthy or prominent family. Used in contexts like 『あの家は大家です』 (ano ie wa taika desu, 'That house belongs to a distinguished family').
Theme
User and their friend Yoshiko are chatting about family backgrounds and social status in a cozy café.
大家
たいか
rich family, distinguished family
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'taiga' (sounds like たいか taika) family with a huge estate — they're the 'rich family' or 'distinguished family' in town. 'Taiga' → 大家 (taika, 'rich family').
Cultural Note
In historical Japan, 『大家』 (taika, 'rich family') often referred to wealthy landowners or samurai clans who held significant social status and influence in their communities.
Forms
Base: 大家Noun referring to a wealthy or prominent family. Used in contexts like 『あの家は大家です』 (ano ie wa taika desu, 'That house belongs to a distinguished family').