Your family
Word | Meaning | |
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祖父 | そふ | grandfather |
祖父母 | そふば | grandparents |
母 | はは | mother |
両親 | りょうしん | parents |
弟 | おとうと | younger brother |
兄 | あに | older brother |
姉 | あね | older sister |
妻 | つま | wife |
夫 | おっと | husband |
夫婦 | ふうふ | wife and husband, household |
息子 | むすこ | son |
娘 | むすめ | daughter |
祖母 | そば | grandmother |
父 | ちち | father |
妹 | いもうと | younger sister |
兄弟 | きょうだい | brothers and sisters |
Someone else's family
When talking about someone else's family, most words start with "お" and end with "さん" to show greater respect.Word | Meaning | |
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おばあさん | grandmother | |
おじいさん | grandfather | |
ご両親 | ごりょうしん | parents |
お兄さん | おにさん | older brother |
お姉さん | おねえさん | older sister |
ご兄弟 | ごきょうだい | brothers and sisters |
奥さん | おくさん | wife |
ご主人 | ごしゅじん | husband |
娘さん | むすめさん | daughter |
息子さん | むすこさん | son |
お子さん | おこさん | children |
弟さん | おとうとさん | younger brother |
お母さん | おかあさん | mother |
ご夫婦 | ごふうふ | wife and husband, household |
お父さん | おとおさん | father |