大家
たいか · ooya (also spelled oya)
Landlord, landlady
- master, expert, authority, leading figure
- mansion, large house
- rich family, distinguished family
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
引っ越しをするにあたり、大家さんに挨拶した。
ひっこしをするにあたり、おおやさんにあいさつした。
Upon moving, I greeted the landlord.
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大家さんに、鍵を渡してもらった。
おおやさんに、かぎをわたしてもらった。
I had the landlord hand me the keys.
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大家さんと話しました。
おおやさんとはなしました。
I talked with the landlord.
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大家さんと契約の話をしました。
おおやさんとけいやくのはなしをしました。
I talked with the landlord about the contract.
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What does 大家 mean?
Landlord, landlady. It can also mean: master, expert, authority, leading figure; mansion, large house; rich family, distinguished family.
How do you pronounce 大家?
たいか (ooya). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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