宅

Glyph origin
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Etymology

 * slang: “someone who stays at home”
 * Ultimately from an ; this sense developed from the influence of its orthography.

Definitions

 * 1) residence; dwelling; house; home
 * 2)  tomb; grave
 * 3)  to reside; to dwell
 * 4) to place
 * 5)  Someone who prefers to stay at home rather than go outside; a homebody
 * 1)  Someone who prefers to stay at home rather than go outside; a homebody
 * 1)  Someone who prefers to stay at home rather than go outside; a homebody

Kanji

 * 1) home

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) home
 * 2) husband

Etymology 1
From.

Etymology 2
From a corrupted or unorthodox reading.

Usage notes
When used in isolation, this reading is used to address others or people's houses in a polite manner.