ファミリー

ふぁみりー
noun
family (in commercial/group contexts)
family
1. family, family-oriented group
Used in commercial, marketing, and organizational contexts to evoke a sense of family togetherness or family-friendliness. Distinct from 家族(かぞく), which refers to one's actual family.
ファミリー向(む)けのイベントが多(おお)い。
There are many family-oriented events.
社長(しゃちょう)は社員(しゃいん)を「うちのファミリー」と呼(よ)ぶ。
The president calls the employees 'our family.'
この車(くるま)はファミリーカーとして人気(にんき)があり、広(ひろ)い室内(しつない)が魅力(みりょく)だ。
This car is popular as a family car, with its spacious interior being a key attraction.

Usage

ファミリー is used in product names, marketing, and business contexts rather than when talking about one's own family. For "my family" or "his family," use 家族(かぞく). ファミリー creates a warm, inclusive brand image.

Common collocations

  • ファミリーカー: family car
  • ファミリー向(む)け: family-oriented, for families
  • ファミリーレストラン（ファミレス）: family restaurant
  • ファミリーマート: FamilyMart (convenience store chain)
  • ファミリー層(そう): families as a demographic

Similar words

家族(かぞく) is the standard word for family in everyday use. ファミリー is a commercial/marketing term.

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