自家(じか)

じか
noun, prefix
one's own; private; home-made
1. one's own, private, home-made, self-
A prefix indicating something belonging to oneself, one's own household, or done by oneself. Used to describe things produced, owned, or operated privately rather than commercially. Common in food and agriculture contexts for home-grown or home-made products.
自家(じか)製(せい)のパンを焼(や)く。
To bake home-made bread.
この店(みせ)は自家(じか)焙煎(ばいせん)のコーヒーが人気(にんき)だ。
This shop is popular for its house-roasted coffee.
自家(じか)栽培(さいばい)の野菜(やさい)を使(つか)った料理(りょうり)は、新鮮(しんせん)で味(あじ)が良(よ)い。
Dishes made with home-grown vegetables are fresh and delicious.

USAGE:
Almost always used as a prefix before another noun, forming compounds. Particularly common in food and beverage contexts to emphasize that something is made in-house or home-produced rather than purchased or mass-manufactured.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 自家(じか)製(せい): home-made, house-made
  • 自家(じか)焙煎(ばいせん): home-roasted (especially coffee)
  • 自家(じか)栽培(さいばい): home-grown, privately cultivated
  • 自家(じか)用(よう): for private/personal use
  • 自家(じか)用車(ようしゃ): private car
  • 自家(じか)発電(はつでん): private power generation
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