義 実 家(ぎじっか)

ぎじっか

noun

spouse's family home; in-laws' home

1. spouse's family home; in-laws' home

The parental home of one's spouse. A relatively modern colloquial term that has become common especially in online discussions about married life.

正月(しょうがつ)は義実家(ぎじっか)に行(い)く。

I go to my in-laws' home for New Year's.

義実家(ぎじっか)との付(つ)き合(あ)いに悩(なや)んでいる。

I'm struggling with my relationship with my in-laws.

義実家(ぎじっか)が近(ちか)いので、週末(しゅうまつ)は子(こ)どもを預(あず)けることができる。

Since my in-laws' place is nearby, I can leave the kids with them on weekends.

Compound of 義(ぎ) (in-law, by marriage) and 実家(じっか) (parental home). This word became widespread through internet forums and social media discussions about marriage and family dynamics.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

義実家(ぎじっか)に帰(かえ)る — to visit one's in-laws' home
義実家(ぎじっか)との関係(かんけい) — relationship with one's in-laws
義実家(ぎじっか)問題(もんだい) — in-law issues

USAGE:
More commonly used by women referring to their husband's family home, though it applies in either direction. The traditional term is 嫁(よめ)ぎ先(さき) (married-into family) or simply 夫(おっと)の実家(じっか)/妻(つま)の実家(じっか). 義実家(ぎじっか) is a newer, gender-neutral coinage popular in casual and online contexts.

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Added 2026.3.25 15:07

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