Genki Chapter 3 Difference between いえ and うち

[BlueStreak]

Hi, based on the vocabulary list いえ and うち means home. What is the difference between the both?

[phreadom]

Here are two old threads that go over the issue and should resolve your question. If not, let us know.

http://thejapanesepage.com/forum/viewto ... f=7&t=5598
http://thejapanesepage.com/forum/viewto ... f=8&t=3639

In short, いえ means "house", and うち means "home", usually one's own home... but the two can be used interchangeably in a variety of ways. The threads above cover that a bit. I hope this helps.

[BlueStreak]

Arigatou. That's was what i am looking for.