How to say 'Uncle' in Japanese | 伯父

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The Japanese word for Uncle is 'Oji', written as 伯父 in Japanese.'Uncle' in hiragana is おじ.

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伯父

Meaning

Uncle

Reading

おじ

oji

Kanji

伯Chief, Older sibling of parent 父Father

Explanation

The Japanese noun '伯父 (おじ)' refers to an uncle, specifically one's father's older brother. It is used to denote a familial relationship and is part of the Japanese kinship terminology. The term is distinct from '叔父 (おじ)', which refers to one's father's younger brother. Example sentences include: My uncle is coming over「伯父が来ます」(おじがきます). I visited my uncle's house「伯父の家を訪ねました」(おじのいえをたずねました). The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to this specific family member.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1167

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 伯父

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

伯

Meaning

Chief, Older sibling of parent

kanji

父

Meaning

Father

Words Related to 伯父 Through the Kanji 伯

This Word contains the Kanji 伯 as well.

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伯母

Meaning

Aunt

Words Related to 伯父 Through the Kanji 父

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 父 as well.

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父

Meaning

Father

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お父さん

Meaning

Father

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父親

Meaning

Father

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お祖父さん

Meaning

Grandfather

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親父

Meaning

Father, Old man

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祖父

Meaning

Grandfather

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父母

Meaning

Parents

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父兄

Meaning

Parents

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What does 'Oji' (伯父) mean?

'Oji' means 'Uncle' .

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