- wagaya one's house, one's home, one's family
Warm, personal way to refer to one's own household; common in casual family talk and essays, softer than 家.
我が家は猫を二匹飼っている。
Wagaya wa neko o nihiki katte iru.
Our home has two cats.
我が家のルールは夜十時就寝です。
Wagaya no rūru wa yoru jūji shūshin desu.
Our family rule is lights out at ten.
⚖️ Often confused with 実家 (jikka), which means one's parents' home, not one's current household.
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