伯父; 叔父さん

おじさん · ojisan · JLPT N5 · noun

uncle

伯父; 叔父さん — uncle

👨 oji-san: oji (uncle) + san (Mr.) — literally Mr. Uncle

伯父 is a parent's older brother, 叔父 a younger one; both are read oji. Add the polite -san and it also covers any middle-aged man. Keep the i short: ojiisan with a long i means grandfather.

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