How to Say ‘Home / house’ in Japanese
家
ie
[ee-eh]
💬 Usage Tip: [家] can mean “house” or “home.” In monitoring talk it’s about home measurements: [家で測る].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Home monitoring is common in Japan; doctors may prefer [家で] readings to avoid “clinic nervousness” affecting numbers.
Phrase Breakdown
家
ie
[ee-eh]
home; house
Means “home/house.” In medical contexts, 家で (at home) is common for home monitoring: 家で血圧を測る.
家で血圧を測って記録します。
I measure my blood pressure at home and record it.
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