Japanese symbol for “household”
世帯
せたい
Romaji: setai
household; family
In Japanese, household is 世帯, read せたい (setai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n household; family
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “household”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 家庭 | かてい katei | home; household; family |
| 一家 | いっか ikka | a family; a household; a home |
| 一族 | いちぞく ichizoku | household |
| 盆 | ぼん bon | family; household |
| 家 | いえ ie | family; household |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか yononaka | society; the world; the times |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world; society; people |
| 携帯 | けいたい keitai | carrying (on one's person or in the hand) |
| 地帯 | ちたい chitai | zone; area; belt |
| 連帯 | れんたい rentai | solidarity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “household”.
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