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How to Say ‘Our home; we; my place’ in Japanese

うち

uchi

[uchi]

💬 Usage Tip: [うち] can mean home, household, or "we/us" in a cozy, informal way. It sounds warmer than plain [家] in some contexts.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Very common in everyday speech, especially when talking about family habits: [うちはアサヒが多いです].

Phrase Breakdown

うち

uchi

[uchi]

home; our place

A casual word for home or one's household. Softer and more conversational than 家 in some contexts.

Example

うちはキリンが多いです。

At our home, we have Kirin more often.

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