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うち

home, one's house

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Examples

  1. うちに帰ります。

    うちにかえります。

    I am going home.

  2. うちには犬が二匹います。

    うちにはいぬがにひきいます。

    There are two dogs at my house.

  3. 今日はうちで休みます。

    きょうはうちでやすみます。

    Today I will rest at home.

Common patterns

うちに帰る
to go home
うちの人
one's family
うちで食べる
to eat at home

Memory tip

うち means 'my/our place' and is used for one's own home or group; use 家 (いえ) when you mean the building.

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