Learn about family structures.

YAE's note

2024年11月23日 20:55

This article introduces names for each family role in Japanese. Learn how to express family in Japanese

１、About family

Learn about family names with this video.

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２，Names that fit each member of the family

Practice the names introduced in the video that fit each family member's position.

おとうさん / o tō sa n / Father
おかあさん / o ka a sa n / Mother
おねえちゃん / o ne e cha n / Older sister
おにいちゃん / o ni i cha n / Older brother
わたし / wa ta shi / I
いもうと / i mo u to / Younger sister
おとうと / o to u to / Younger brother
おじいちゃん / o ji i cha n / Grandfather
おばあちゃん / o ba a cha n / Grandmother

４，Male partner: Three ways to call them

The types of names you use to call your partner！

おっと / o tto (Husband)
➔ A male spouse used when speaking with friends or on documents.

だんな / da n na (Husband)
➔ A respectful way to refer to a spouse. Not to be used when speaking with superiors.

しゅじん / shu ji n (Husband)
➔ A polite way to refer to a male spouse. Used when speaking with superiors.

５，Female partner: Four ways to call them

The types of names you use to call your partner!

つま / tsu ma (wife)
➔ A term to refer to a female partner in a marital relationship. It can be used in both private and public situations.

よめ / yome (daughter-in-law)
➔ A term used by father-in-law and mother-in-law to refer to their son's wife. However, recently, husbands have started to refer to their wives as "よめ / yo me" (daughter-in-law).

にょうぼ / nyō bo (wife)
➔ A term for wife that can be used when speaking with an acquaintance. It should not be used in situations where someone of higher rank is present.

かない / kanai (wife)
➔ A humble term for wife. It can be used in a wide range of situations, but is often used when speaking with someone of higher rank.

6, YAE's Message

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