宅 — residence

Grade 6たく

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宅 (readings: たく; Japanese kanji) means “residence”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 自宅 (one's home).

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What does 宅 mean?

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Kanji	宅
Meaning	residence
Readings	たく
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	自宅 (one's home)

How to read 宅

宅 is read たく depending on the word.

Words with 宅

住宅じゅうたくnhà ở
住宅地じゅうたくちkhu dân cư
帰宅về nhà
自宅nhà riêng
邸宅dinh thự

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Updated: 2026-08-09