家族（かぞく、kazoku）
- family

The word [家族] (かぞく) means "family" in Japanese. It refers to a group of people who are related to each other, typically by blood, marriage, or adoption, and who live together or consider themselves a unit. This can include immediate family (parents and children), extended family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins), or even a chosen family. The definition of [家族] can vary slightly depending on the context and cultural nuances. The word emphasizes the close relationship, and bond between the people.

⚫︎私の家族 Translation: My family ⚫︎家族と旅行に行きます Translation: I'm going on a trip with my family. ⚫︎家族写真 Translation: Family photo

You can use [家族] in various situations to talk about your own family, someone else's family, or the concept of family in general. It's a common and versatile word. It can be used in both formal and informal conversations. You can use it to describe where people live, activities families do together, or their relationships.

[家族] is primarily written in kanji: [家族]. The reading (hiragana) is かぞく. There are no other common ways to write this word, and there are no variations in the okurigana.

There aren't many direct synonyms, as [家族] is a very specific concept. However, related words include: ⚫︎ 親類（しんるい): relatives, kin ⚫︎ 一家（いっか): household, the whole family ⚫︎ 身内（みうち): one's relatives, one's family

There aren't specific antonyms in the same way as words like "good" and "bad". Words that might be seen as somewhat opposite could be related to isolation or loneliness, though they don't directly negate the concept of [家族]: ⚫︎ 一人（ひとり): one person, alone ⚫︎ 孤独（こどく): loneliness

私の家族は四人です。 ・Translation: My family has four people. ・Explanation: This sentence introduces the size of the speaker's family.

週末は家族で公園に行きました。 ・Translation: I went to the park with my family on the weekend. ・Explanation: This sentence describes an activity the speaker and their family did together.

The word [家族] is a compound word derived from two kanji: 家 (か, ie) meaning "house" or "home" and 族 (ぞく, zoku) meaning "tribe," "clan," or "group of people." Therefore, the literal meaning reflects the concept of people belonging to the same home or group of related people.