How do you read 起家?

起家 is read ちいちゃ (chiicha).

What JLPT level is 起家?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 起家 in romaji?

起家 is written chiicha in romaji.

What kanji are in 起家?

起 (Rouse, Wake Up); 家 (House, Home).

起家ちいちゃ

ちいちゃ · chiicha

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Kanji in this word

起Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up 音き訓お.きる・お.こる JLPT N4 · 10 strokes 家House, Home, Family 音か・け訓いえ・や JLPT N4 · 10 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

起床きしょうrising, getting out of bed 起源きげんorigin, beginning, rise 起点きてんstarting point 起伏きふくundulation 起こるおこるto occur, to happen 起きるおきるto get up (e.g., from sleeping); to happen 家いえhouse, home 貸家かしやhouse for rent

Questions

What does 起家 mean?

First dealer.

How do you pronounce 起家?

ちいちゃ (chiicha). Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 起家?

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