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What is the Japanese term for 'Mother'?
What is the Japanese term for 'Mother'?
Which of these terms refers to 'Younger Sister' in Japanese?
Which of these terms refers to 'Younger Sister' in Japanese?
What is the Japanese word for 'Grandmother'?
What is the Japanese word for 'Grandmother'?
Which of the following words means 'Son' in Japanese?
Which of the following words means 'Son' in Japanese?
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What is the term used for 'Older Brother' in Japanese?
What is the term used for 'Older Brother' in Japanese?
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How is 'Cousin (Male)' expressed in Japanese?
How is 'Cousin (Male)' expressed in Japanese?
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Study Notes
Family Members in Japanese
- Family: 家族 (かぞく, kazoku)
Immediate Family
- Father: お父さん (おとうさん, otōsan) / 父 (ちち, chichi)
- Mother: お母さん (おかあさん, okāsan) / 母 (はは, haha)
- Older Brother: お兄さん (おにいさん, oniisan) / 兄 (あに, ani)
- Older Sister: お姉さん (おねえさん, oneesan) / 姉 (あね, ane)
- Younger Brother: 弟 (おとうと, otōto)
- Younger Sister: 妹 (いもうと, imōto)
Extended Family
- Grandfather: おじいさん (ojīsan) / 祖父 (そふ, sofu)
- Grandmother: おばあさん (obaasan) / 祖母 (そぼ, sobo)
- Uncle: おじさん (ojisan) / 叔父 (おじ, oji)
- Aunt: おばさん (obasan) / 叔母 (おば, oba)
- Cousin (Male): 従兄 (いとこ, itoko)
- Cousin (Female): 従姉 (いとこ, itoko)
Other Terms
- Child: 子供 (こども, kodomo)
- Son: 息子 (むすこ, musuko)
- Daughter: 娘 (むすめ, musume)
- Parents: 両親 (りょうしん, ryōshin)
- Siblings: 兄弟 (きょうだい, kyōdai)
Notes
- The terms may exhibit respect or familiarity depending on context (e.g., adding "お" for politeness).
- Direct usage often differs from referring to others' family members (e.g., using お父さん for someone else’s father).
Family Terms in Japanese
- Family is referred to as 家族 (かぞく, kazoku).
Immediate Family
- Father: お父さん (おとうさん, otōsan) is a term of endearment, while 父 (ちち, chichi) is the formal term.
- Mother: お母さん (おかあさん, okāsan) is affectionate, and 母 (はは, haha) is more formal.
- Older Brother: お兄さん (おにいさん, oniisan) is informal, while 兄 (あに, ani) serves as the formal term.
- Older Sister: お姉さん (おねえさん, oneesan) is casual, with 姉 (あね, ane) being formal.
- Younger Brother is referred to as 弟 (おとうと, otōto).
- Younger Sister is called 妹 (いもうと, imōto).
Extended Family
- Grandfather: おじいさん (ojīsan) is informal; 祖父 (そふ, sofu) is the formal version.
- Grandmother: おばあさん (obaasan) is affectionate; 祖母 (そぼ, sobo) is the formal term.
- Uncle: おじさん (ojisan) is casual, while 叔父 (おじ, oji) is the formal equivalent.
- Aunt: おばさん (obasan) is informal; 叔母 (おば, oba) is more formal.
- Male Cousin is called 従兄 (いとこ, itoko).
- Female Cousin is referred to as 従姉 (いとこ, itoko).
Other Important Terms
- Child is indicated as 子供 (こども, kodomo).
- Son is referred to as 息子 (むすこ, musuko).
- Daughter is known as 娘 (むすめ, musume).
- Parents are called 両親 (りょうしん, ryōshin).
- Siblings are indicated as 兄弟 (きょうだい, kyōdai).
Cultural Context
- Family terms vary in formality and respect; adding "お" (o) makes terms more polite.
- Usage differs between personal and referencing others’ family members; for example, お父さん is used for someone else's father.
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Test your knowledge of family member vocabulary in Japanese with this engaging quiz. From immediate to extended family, explore how to express familial relationships in the Japanese language. Perfect for learners of all ages!
