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This is a list of words about family in Japanese. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.
| Daughter: 娘 musume |
Son: 息子 musuko |
Sister: 姉妹 simai |
Brother: 兄弟 kyoudai |
| Baby: 赤ん坊 Akanbou |
Child (m): 子供（男の子） Kodomo (Otoko-no ko) |
Child (f): 子供（女の子） Kodomo (On-na no ko) |
Father: 父親 chichioya |
| Mother: 母親 hahaoya |
Husband: 夫 otto |
Wife: 妻 tsuma |
Cousin (m): いとこ（従兄弟） Itoko (jyu-keitei) |
| Cousin (f): いとこ（従姉妹） Itoko (jyu-shimai) |
Aunt: 叔母 oba |
Uncle: 叔父 oji |
Grandfather: 祖父 sofu |
| Grandmother: 祖母 sobo |
Nephew: 甥 oi |
Niece: 姪 mei |
Man: 男性 dansei |
| Woman: 女性 josei |
Boy: 少年 shounen |
Girl: 少女 shoujo |
People: 人 hito |
These examples show how family words are used in a Japanese sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.
| What's your brother called?: あなたの兄さん（弟さん）の名前は何ですか？ Anata no nii-san (otuto-san) no namae wa nan-desuka? |
How old is your sister?: あなたのお姉さん（妹さん）は何歳ですか？ Anata no o-nee san (imooto san) wa nan sai desuka? |
| Where does your father work?: あなたのお父さんはどこで仕事をされていますか？ Anata no o toosan wa doko de sigoto wo sarete imasuka? |
Your daughter is very cute: なたの娘さんは本当にかわいいです。 Anatano musume sann wa hontou ni kawaii desu |
| I love my husband: 私は夫を愛しています。 Watasi wa otto o aisite imasu. |
This is my wife: これが私の妻です。 Kore ga watasi no tsuma desu. |
With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.
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