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家々 (A1)

English: Houses

カタカナ: ハウジズ

IPA: /ˈhaʊzɪz/

Buildings where people live, typically with a roof, walls, and floors. This is the plural form of 'house'.

意味: 人々が住むための建物。屋根、壁、床があるのが一般的です。「house」の複数形です。

The city has many beautiful old houses. — その街には美しい古い家々がたくさんあります。
They are building new houses on the outskirts of town. — 彼らは町の郊外に新しい住宅を建てています。
We looked at several houses before deciding which one to buy. — 私たちはどれを買うか決める前に、いくつかの家を見ました。

English translations of 家々 (houses):

houses for sale (collocation): Buildings available to be purchased. — "There are many houses for sale in this area."
houses to let (collocation): Buildings available to be rented. — "We found several houses to let near the university."
housesitting (collocation): The act of taking care of someone's house while they are away. — "Housesitting is a great way to travel and save money on accommodation."