How to say uncle in Japanese

おじさんojisanオジサンOJISAN

noun:

  • uncle - 伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger - honorific language - familiar language
  • old man; mister - usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative - familiar language
  • manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - usu. オジサン

Example Sentences

両親ryoushinhaおじojiwo見送りmiokurini空港kuukouni行ったitta
My parents have gone to the airport to see my uncle off.
来週raishuuwatashiha叔父ojiwo訪問houmonしますshimasu
I'll visit my uncle next week.
明日ashitaおじojiwo訪問houmonするsuru
I am seeing my uncle tomorrow.
明日ashitaおじojiga私たちwatashitachiwo訪ねてtazunete来るkuruことになっているkotoninatteiru
My uncle is coming to see us tomorrow.
明日ashita叔父さんojisanto会う約束auyakusokugaあるaru
I have an appointment with my uncle tomorrow.

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