English–Japanese

“aunt” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoおば (oba) · 叔母 (oba)

Pronunciation

Romajiobasan

Example

私のおばさんは大阪に住んでいます。watashi no o ba sa n wa ō saka ni su n de i ma su

My aunt lives in Osaka.

Illustration for おばさん (aunt)

How to say “aunt” in Japanese

“Aunt” in Japanese is おばさん (obasan).

Connects a parent's sister with a familiar way to refer to an adult woman, depending on context.

Full entry for おばさん: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with おばさん

おばさんが料理を教えてくれました。o ba sa n ga ryō ri o oshi e te ku re ma shi ta

My aunt taught me how to cook.

Tips for using おばさん

  • In conversation, おばさん (obasan) can refer to an aunt or to an adult woman who is not a relative, so context determines whether aunt is the right English translation.

Other Japanese words for “aunt”

おばから絵本をもらいました。o ba ka ra e hon o mo ra i ma shi ta

I got a picture book from my aunt.

夏休みに叔母の家へ行きます。natsu yasu mi ni oba no ie e i ki ma su

I go to my aunt's house during summer vacation.

“aunt” in other languages