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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').