Uncles, aunts and relatives
Word sets, Stage 3chunk 9 of 19Family
Lets you talk about the wider family.
- ojisanuncle; middle-aged man
- obasanaunt; middle-aged woman
- obachanauntie; middle-aged lady
- shinsekirelatives; a relative
- itokocousin
Mix-ups ojisan and obasan also mean any middle-aged man or woman; mind the short vowel.
ojisan
uncle; middle-aged man
Any uncle, or any man around 40 to 60; kids use it for adult men.
Calling a man ojisan can sting. Not ojiisan (grandfather).
ojisan ni otoshidama moratta
I got New Year's money from my uncle.
おじさんにお年玉もらった
ojisan ni otoshidama o moraimashita
I got New Year's money from my uncle.
おじさんにお年玉をもらいました
Written おじさんRank #1133 in 3,030 TV dramas
obasan
aunt; middle-aged woman
Any aunt, or any woman around 40 to 60; kids use it for adult women.
Calling a woman obasan can offend. Not obaasan (grandmother).
obasan no ie ni tomaru
I'm staying at my aunt's.
おばさんの家に泊まる
obasan no ie ni tomarimasu
I'm staying at my aunt's.
おばさんの家に泊まります
Written おばさんRank #1935 in 3,030 TV dramas
obachan
polite obasan
auntie; middle-aged lady
Warmer, casual obasan; also how people call a friendly older woman at a shop.
shokudou no obachan, yasashii yo
The canteen lady is really kind.
食堂のおばちゃん、優しいよ
Written おばちゃん · おばさんRank #3405 in 3,030 TV dramas
shinseki
relatives; a relative
shougatsu wa shinseki ga atsumaru
Relatives all get together at New Year.
正月は親戚が集まる
shinseki no kekkonshiki ni ikimasu
I'm going to a relative's wedding.
親戚の結婚式に行きます
Written 親戚 · しんせきRank #2254 in 3,030 TV dramas
itoko
cousin
itoko to onaji gakkou nan da
My cousin goes to my school.
いとこと同じ学校なんだ
itoko to onaji gakkou ni kayotte imasu
My cousin and I go to the same school.
いとこと同じ学校に通っています
Written いとこRank #5611 in 3,030 TV dramas