在家（ざいけ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: layman/householder
Example sentences
- 在家のまま仏教を学ぶ。 — She studies Buddhism while remaining a layperson.
- 在家の信者が寺を支える。 — Lay believers support the temple.
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