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A common family consists of a mother, father, and their child or children.

Do you want to know what are the corresponding Japanese words of each members of the family? No problem, we got yah!

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The word “family” in Japanese is kazoku (かぞく / 家族).

Own Family

Someone’s Family

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#1. What is “older brother” (own family) in Japanese?

“older brother” (own family) is ani

#2. What is “uncle” in Japanese?

“uncle” is oji in Japanese

#3. What is “mother” (someone’s family) in Japanese?

“mother” (someone’s family) is okaasan in Japanese

#4. What is “chichi” in English?

“chichi” is father in English

#5. What is “kyoudai” in English?

“kyoudai” is siblings in Japanese

#6. What is “imouto” in English?

“imouto” is younger sister in English

#7. What is “older sister” (someone’s family) in Japanese?

“older sister” (someone’s family) is oneesan in Japanese

#8. What is “shimai” in English?

“shimai” is sisters in English

#9. What is “Grandmother” (own family) in Japanese?

“Grandmother” (own family) is sobo in Japanese

#10. What is “oi” in English?

“oi” is nephew in English

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