農家

• Reading: のうか
• Romaji: nouka
• Kanji breakdown: 農 (nou) — agriculture, farming; 家 (ka/ie) — house, family
• Pronunciation: /noː.ka/

Meaning

Farmer; a farming household or family that works in agriculture.

A noun referring both to an individual farmer and to a farming family or household. Common in discussions about rural life, food production, and Japanese agriculture. Related compounds: 農家の人 (nouka no hito, a farmer), 専業農家 (sengyou nouka, full-time farmer), 兼業農家 (kengyou nouka, part-time farmer). Distinguished from 農民 (noumin), which has a more historical or collective nuance.

Examples

1. 祖父母は田舎で農家をしている。 My grandparents run a farm out in the countryside.
2. この野菜は地元の農家から直接買った。 I bought these vegetables directly from a local farmer.
3. 最近は若い人が農家になるケースも増えている。 Recently, more and more young people are becoming farmers.

Usage Guide

Context: agriculture, rural life, food production

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 農 (nou, agriculture) and 家 (ka, house/family). The combination literally means 'agriculture house,' referring to both the household and its members.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Rural/agricultural