Your family
| Word | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| 祖母 | そば | grandmother |
| 祖父 | そふ | grandfather |
| 祖父母 | そふば | grandparents |
| 母 | はは | mother |
| 父 | ちち | father |
| 両親 | りょうしん | parents |
| 弟 | おとうと | younger brother |
| 妹 | いもうと | younger sister |
| 兄 | あに | older brother |
| 姉 | あね | older sister |
| 兄弟 | きょうだい | brothers and sisters |
| 妻 | つま | wife |
| 夫 | おっと | husband |
| 夫婦 | ふうふ | wife and husband, household |
| 娘 | むすめ | daughter |
| 息子 | むすこ | son |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| おばあさん | grandmother | |
| おじいさん | grandfather | |
| ご両親 | ごりょうしん | parents |
| 弟さん | おとうとさん | younger brother |
| 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 |
| お母さん | おかあさん | mother |
| ご主人 | ごしゅじん | husband |
| ご夫婦 | ごふうふ | wife and husband, household |
| 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 |
| 奥さん | おくさん | wife |
| お父さん | おとおさん | father |