How to say 'Dad' in Japanese | パパ

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The Japanese word for Dad is 'Papa', written as パパ in Japanese.

word

パパ

Meaning

Dad

Reading

Papa

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'パパ (ぱぱ)' is a casual and affectionate term for 'dad' or 'father'. It is commonly used by children or in informal settings to refer to one's father. This term carries a warm and familiar tone, often evoking a sense of closeness. For example: Dad is coming home「パパが帰ってくる」(ぱぱがかえってくる). I love you, Dad「パパ、大好き」(ぱぱ、だいすき). Note that 'パパ' is more casual than the formal term '父 (ちち)' or the neutral 'お父さん (おとうさん)', and is typically used within the family or among close friends.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5308

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word パパ

This word contains 1 Katakana characters :

katakana

パ

Reading

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'Papa' means 'Dad' .

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