Family and Relationships – Japanese vocabulary
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23 Japanese words with meanings: お母さん, 兄, お兄さん, 妹, 弟… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- お母さん okāsan — mother
Example:My お母さん makes delicious meals every day.
Synonyms: mother, mom, mum - 兄 ani — older brother
Example:My 兄 taught me how to ride a bicycle.
Synonyms: older brother - お兄さん onīsan — older brother (honorific)
Example:Her お兄さん works in a big company in Tokyo.
Synonyms: older brother - 妹 imōto — younger sister
Example:My 妹 loves to draw cute animals.
Synonyms: younger sister - 弟 otōto — younger brother
Example:My 弟 is still in elementary school.
Synonyms: younger brother - 彼氏 kareshi — boyfriend
Example:彼氏が昨日、花をくれてうれしかったです。
Synonyms: partner, man, lover - 彼女 kanojo — girlfriend
Example:彼女は音楽のコンサートに行くのが大好きです。
Synonyms: partner, woman, lover - 夫 otto — husband
Example:夫は毎晩、夕食を作ってくれます。
Synonyms: spouse, mate, partner - 妻 tsuma — wife
Example:妻は医者として働いています。
Synonyms: spouse, partner - 自分 jibun — myself; me
Example:自分を信じることが大切です。
Synonyms: oneself, me, I - 父 chichi — father; dad
Example:父は自転車の乗り方を教えてくれました。
Synonyms: dad, dad, parent - 母 haha — mom
Example:母はいつもおいしいクッキーを作ります。
Synonyms: mom, mommy, parent - お父さん otōsan — father (honorific)
Example:お父さんに良い知らせを電話で伝えました。
Synonyms: dad, father - 姉 ane — older sister
Example:My 姉 lives in another city for her job.
Synonyms: older sister - お姉さん onēsan — older sister (honorific)
Example:Her お姉さん helped her choose a new dress.
Synonyms: older sister - 祖父 sofu — grandfather
Example:My 祖父 tells interesting stories about the past.
Synonyms: grandfather, grandpa - 祖母 sobo — grandmother
Example:My 祖母 makes the best soup every winter.
Synonyms: grandmother, grandma - 友達 tomodachi — friends
Example:I went to the park with my 友達 after school.
Synonyms: friend, companion, buddy - あなた anata — you
Example:あなたは今日とても嬉しそうですね。
Synonyms: u - 私 watashi — I (polite)
Example:私は宿題を手伝いますよ。
Synonyms: me - 僕 boku — I (male, casual)
Example:僕はパーティーに来てくれて嬉しいよ。
Synonyms: me - 俺 ore — I (male, rough)
Example:俺はひとりで大丈夫だと言っただろう。
Synonyms: me - 君 kimi — you (casual)
Example:君はよくやったね、友達!
Synonyms: buddy, pal, friend
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